POOL ROAD, SY16 1DJ House Prices & Local Information

SY16 1DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pool Road, 1.0km from Brimmon, Lower in Newtown (Powys). Administratively it sits within Newtown East ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 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 1DJ are sourced from Output Area W00002563 (shared with 40 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.