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SY16 3BZ Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Powys

Low crime rate1.2/10

Criminal Damage And Arson

Higher-income area 7.8/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 6/10Wales
Median sold price£195kSY16 sample - 28 sales
MeasureImmediate areaAverage for Wales
Main ethnic groupWhite
Immediate area98%Average for Wales94.1%
Significant presencewhite other, mixed other, mixed white asian
Immediate area1.7%Average for Wales
Main religionChristian
Immediate area51.4%Average for Wales
Population densityPeople per sq km
Immediate area23Average for Wales1,516
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Immediate area55.1%Average for Wales58.5%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Immediate area75.4%Average for Wales66.3%
Main country of birthuk
Immediate area78.2%Average for Wales

Census 2021 — surrounding statistical neighbourhood

Mostly owner-occupied75.4% dominant

Owned75.4%
Private rent15%
Social rent8.9%

About SY16 3BZ: area rating, property, schools and local change

SY16 3BZ is a postcode in Newtown East, Powys, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SY16 3BZ, then scores the surrounding small area 68/100 - top 22% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SY16 3BZ are health and safety, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SY16 3BZ is based on Powys 006 Census 2021. It covers 6,147 residents, 23 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 51, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 75% owner-occupied, 15% privately rented, 9% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 6/10.

For property prices near SY16 3BZ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SY16 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £195k from 28 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SY16 3BZ by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near SY16 3BZ; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.

FAQ

Common questions about SY16 3BZ

Is SY16 3BZ a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 68/100 (top 22% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.

What is crime like near SY16 3BZ?

Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.

What demographics are available for SY16 3BZ?

LocaleIQ matched SY16 3BZ to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

What are typical property prices in SY16 3BZ?

The latest median sold price is £195k based on 28 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.

Is there much building or roadworks around SY16 3BZ?

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds for this area, but no local records are currently listed in the report radius.