Postcode · Newtown

SY16 3BD area guide

Who lives in SY16 3BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newtown North
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,138 (2024)

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At a glance

What SY16 3BD is like

SY16 3BD is a postcode in the Newtown North neighbourhood of Powys. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,138 people. 38.7% of households own their home, 25.5% rent privately and 35.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SY16 3 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY16 3BD compares

Each figure is set against Wales as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 67.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£285,000

Median over 25 sales in SY16 3, +3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.5/ 10

Good — 2 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

8 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£38,136

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
25.5% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.6% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

SY16 3BD FAQs

Is SY16 3BD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SY16 3BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in SY16 3 sold for a median of £285,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY16 3BD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 67.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY16 3BD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SY16 3BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 6.9% of residents. 38.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (35.6%).

Which council covers SY16 3BD?

SY16 3BD is in Powys.

SY16 3BD is in Powys, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY16 3BD?

Connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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