SY16 1EN

POSTCODE

SY16 1EN is a postcode in Newtown Central and South.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.5121, -3.3219
OS grid SO103912 (310,386, 291,290)
WIMD 2025
3/10
#502
Crime · Aug '26
High · 12.2 per 1k
MoM -35% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C4RGM6H+R6
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
WIMD 2025
High · 12.2 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£165,000
Median property price · SY16 1 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 37 sales
+0.0%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
Wales
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
502
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
304
Employment
445
Health
486
Education
552
Access to services
1099
Housing
1399
Community safety
262
Physical environment
1762

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Powys 009 (W02000105)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£38,850

£33,171–£45,501

Disposable (net) annual household income
£28,939

£25,064–£33,412

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£28,849

£26,526–£31,375

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£26,102

£22,795–£29,889

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · SY16 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · SY16 1 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 37 sales

SY16 1EN has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the SY16 1 sector.

Average price
£178,343
Median price: £165,000
Median 0% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 37 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Jul '25 – Jun '26Jun '26: 7 sales · avg £176,428
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£312k£217k£122k
Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jun '26
£125,000 · 2026-06-26 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY16 1HY
£238,000 · 2026-06-25 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY16 1HD
£190,000 · 2026-06-25 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY16 1JR
£160,000 · 2026-06-22 · Terraced · Freehold
SY16 1AS
£160,000 · 2026-06-19 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY16 1EB
£152,000 · 2026-06-12 · Terraced · Freehold
SY16 1BP
£210,000 · 2026-06-05 · Terraced · Freehold
SY16 1AX
£156,750 · 2026-05-22 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY16 1RE
£130,000 · 2026-05-15 · Terraced · Freehold
SY16 1RQ
£112,000 · 2026-04-14 · Terraced · Freehold
SY16 1LD
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near SY16 1EN

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SY16 1EN

Counts are for Newtown Central and South electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
30
YoY -32%
69350
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
4
YoY —
1370
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
11
YoY +10%
1580
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
16
YoY stable
30150
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · criminal damage rising

63
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,454
White Brit.93.9%
Other White4.3%
White & Black Caribbean0.6%
White & Asian0.3%
White Irish0.3%
+ 7 other groups · 0.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,454
No religion55.2%
Christian36.6%
Not answered7.4%
Other religion0.5%
Jewish0.1%
+ 2 other religions · 0.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,453
35–4917.3%
50–6417.0%
25–3413.8%
10–158.7%
65–748.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 35.1%

Households

Total households: 600
One person: other17.7%
One person: aged 66+13.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.5%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.7%
+ 9 other households · 36.0%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Newtown (Powys) Rail Station

    Rail · Side Entrance

    676 m straight lineabout 8 min
  • Newtoen (Powys) Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    721 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Caersws Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    7.5 km straight lineabout 94 min

Bus stops

  • Trehafren Roundabout

    Bus · at · north-east

    142 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Llys Dulais

    Bus · after · north-east

    195 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Llys Dulais

    Bus · after · south-west

    203 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Hill View Close

    Bus · after · north-east

    328 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Ladywell House

    Bus · before · north-east

    351 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for SY16 1EN

Wales
Country
Powys
Local Authority
Newtown Central and South
Ward
Newtown and Welshpool
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SY16 1EN
Coordinates
52.5121, -3.3219
Grid reference
SO103912
Easting
310,386
Northing
291,290
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4RGM6H+R6
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Newtown (Powys)
Travel to Work
Newtown and Welshpool
ITL Region
Powys
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Powys
Local Authority
Council Area
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr W07000102
Constituency
W07000102
Dyfed-Powys
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Newtown Central and South
Constituency code
W07000102
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn
International Territorial Level
Powys

Health & NHS

Powys Teaching Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS Wales
Wales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Powys Teaching Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Powys Teaching Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Powys Teaching
Cancer Alliance
Wales

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Powys 009B W01000479
W01000479
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Powys 009 W02000105
W02000105
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Powys 009B W01000479
W01000479
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Powys 009 W02000105
W02000105
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting C2
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

7:52 AM6:02 PM
7:52 AM
Sunrise
6:02 PM
Sunset
10 hours 10 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:52 AM
Sunset (today)
6:02 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 10 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SY16 1EN introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town in a sparse setting C2.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA W01000479 and MSOA W02000105 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 502
Present — Active
Postcode SY16 1EN is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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