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Newtown North

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Newtown North is one of 60 wards in Powys, home to 2,202 people in 1,103 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £224,950 over the past two years, 10% below the Powys median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 45% below the Powys average.

Ward W05001162 · 80 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,202residentsCensus 2021
£225kmedian sale price65 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
69%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Newtown North in PowysPostcodes in Newtown North highlighted; the rest of Powys in grey
Map of Powys with Newtown North highlighted

People and homes.

2,202 residents in 1,103 households, next to the Powys average.

16%
aged 15–29
28%
aged 65 and over
65%
owner-occupied homes
20%
privately rented
15%
socially rented
15%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Newtown North and Powys.

Newtown NorthPowys
£115k£173k£231k£290k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£115k£173k£231k£290k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 89 crimes and incidents in Newtown North in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 40 per 1,000 residents, against 78 across Powys.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Dyfed-Powys Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Newtown North with a published hygiene rating.

4rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Powys: 92%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)