Postcode sector · Newtown

SY16 9 area guide

Who lives in SY16 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Population: 2,138 (2024)

SY16 9Postcode sector · Newtown

At a glance

What SY16 9 is like

The SY16 9 postcode sector in Powys covers 5 live postcodes and is home to about 2,138 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 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.

Scores

How SY16 9 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.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in SY16 9. 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.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SY16 9 FAQs

Is SY16 9 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is SY16 9 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 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SY16 9?

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 9?

SY16 9 is in Powys.

SY16 9 is in Powys, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY16 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) Rail Station, 0.2 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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