SY16 1DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Trehafren in Newtown (Powys). Administratively it sits within Newtown Central and South ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.
For families considering a move, SY16 1DE represents a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1DE are sourced from Output Area W00002552 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SY16 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY16 1DE.
238
52
£ 35,900 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY16 1DE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
SY16 1DE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 52, 64% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (52) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY16 1DE. The average age is 52.1. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SY16 1DE is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- ABC Polish Shop Newtown Ltd0.6 km
- Cracked Wheat Organics0.6 km
- Stans0.7 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- PVs Express0.6 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Bell Hotel0.8 km
- Yesterdays Guest House0.7 km
- Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd0.6 km
- Bell Hotel0.8 km
- Elephant & Castle Hotel Ltd0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- 23 Social0.5 km
- Buck Inn0.5 km
- Cedewain Masonic Lodge0.6 km
- The Steam Mill0.6 km
- The Sportsman Inn0.6 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Market Kitchen0.5 km
- Newtown Community Cafe0.5 km
- The Orangery0.8 km
- Boots The Chemist0.5 km
- Cafe Glitz0.5 km
- + 61 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Spar Foodliner0.6 km
- Spar Foodliner0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Enzos0.6 km
- Fortune Court0.4 km
- Garth Owen Fish & Chip Shop0.7 km
- Newtown Kebab House0.6 km
- Rambos Flame & Grill0.5 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newtown (Powys)0.7 km
- Caersws7.6 km
Bus Stops
- Trehafren Roundabout0.2 km
- Llys Dulais0.2 km
- Llys Dulais0.2 km
- Ladywell House0.3 km
- Hill View Close0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SY161DE · Data under Open Government Licence