SY16 1AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.0km from Nantoer in Newtown (Powys). Administratively it sits within Newtown Central and South ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SY16 1AH is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 93 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SY16 1AH are sourced from Output Area W00002550 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SY16 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY16 1AH.
347
31
£ 35,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY16 1AH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 68% social renting, SY16 1AH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 31-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY16 1AH. The average age is 31.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SY16 1AH is above average at 93 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Borderland Ciders0.2 km
- Petes Shop (P&J Trading Ltd)0.3 km
- Petes Shop (P&J Trading Ltd)0.3 km
- Vaynor Stores Ltd0.5 km
- Borderland - Apple Juice0.2 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Cultivate0.2 km
- Maldwyn Leisure Centre0.7 km
- Cultivate0.2 km
- NBS Cafe0.6 km
- Dementia Matter in Powys0.1 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newtown (Powys)1.8 km
- Caersws6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Lon Pantyllyn0.1 km
- Heol-y-nant0.1 km
- Lon Pantllyn0.1 km
- Heol-y-nant0.2 km
- Maesydail0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SY161AH · Data under Open Government Licence