Least deprived 40–50%
WIMD 2025
Low · 3.7 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£285,000
Median property price · SY16 3 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 25 sales
+2.2%
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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%1141
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
- Income
- 1456
- Employment
- 1662
- Health
- 1794
- Education
- 1393
- Access to services
- 31
- Housing
- 438
- Community safety
- 1874
- Physical environment
- 698
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 006 (W02000102)
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
- £43,549
- Disposable (net) annual household income
- £32,152
- Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
- £31,858
- Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
- £32,643
£37,188–£50,997
£27,840–£37,132
£29,355–£34,575
£28,514–£37,369
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 & WalesProperty sales · SY16 3
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · SY16 3 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 25 sales
SY16 3QB has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the SY16 3 sector.
Average price
£298,158
Median price: £285,000
Median +2.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 25 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Aug '25 – Jul '26Jul '26: 2 sales · avg £270,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£580k£383k£185k
Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Jul '26
£115,000 · 2026-07-15 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY16 3HF
£425,000 · 2026-07-10 · Detached · Freehold
SY16 3AY
£230,000 · 2026-06-30 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY16 3EQ
£580,000 · 2026-05-01 · Detached · Freehold
SY16 3NJ
£325,000 · 2026-04-30 · Detached · Freehold
SY16 3EQ
£185,000 · 2026-04-10 · Detached · Freehold
SY16 3AD
£325,000 · 2026-04-07 · Detached · Freehold
SY16 3EA
£238,000 · 2026-04-01 · Detached · Freehold
SY16 3BF
£435,000 · 2026-03-31 · Detached · Freehold
SY16 3DS
£320,000 · 2026-03-27 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY16 3LF
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.
Police Recorded Crime near SY16 3QB
England & WalesCrime trends · near SY16 3QB
Counts are for Rhiwcynon 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
2
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
1
YoY —
57290
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.96.9%
Other White0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.4%
White & Asian0.4%
Indian0.3%
+ 7 other groups · 1.1%
Religion
Christian51.8%
No religion40.2%
Not answered7.0%
Other religion0.6%
Hindu0.2%
+ 2 other religions · 0.2%
Age groups
50–6425.1%
65–7415.6%
35–4915.0%
25–349.6%
75–848.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.9%
Households
Single family household, all members 66+16.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.6%
One person: aged 66+12.0%
One person: other11.0%
+ 9 other households · 32.1%
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 6.0 km straight lineabout 75 min
Caersws Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
- 6.9 km straight lineabout 86 min
Newtown (Powys) Rail Station
Rail · Side Entrance
- 6.9 km straight lineabout 87 min
Newtoen (Powys) Rail Station
Rail · Main Entrance
Bus stops
- 982 m straight lineabout 12 min
Bwlch-y-Ffridd Chapel
Bus · before · south-east
- 1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min
Bwlch-y-Ffridd Chapel
Bus · opp · south-west
Coordinates & Location for SY16 3QB
Postcode
SY16 3QB
Coordinates
52.5594, -3.3786
Grid reference
SO066966
Easting
306,642
Northing
296,620
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4RHJ5C+QH
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Newtown and Welshpool
ITL Region
Powys
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Powys
Local Authority
Council AreaMontgomeryshire and Glyndwr W07000102
Constituency
W07000102Dyfed-Powys
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Rhiwcynon
Constituency code
W07000102
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Tregynon
International Territorial Level
Powys
Health & NHS
Powys Teaching Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS WalesWales
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 006C W01000488
W01000488MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Powys 006 W02000102
W02000102LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Powys 006C W01000488
W01000488MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Powys 006 W02000102
W02000102Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting F2
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1
Sun & Time Information
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 fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SY16 3QB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting F2.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA W01000488 and MSOA W02000102 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 1141
Present — Active
Postcode SY16 3QB 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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