Newtown (Powys)
Newtown (Powys) is a town or village in Powys, Wales. It has around 6 bus stops and is near Newtown railway station, which is 1.5 km away. There were around 130 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Newtown (Powys) area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Powys area is among the least deprived areas in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 133,170 residents at roughly 26 people per km².
Weather
14°CLight drizzle
- Today: 16° / 6° · 62% rain
- Tomorrow: 17° / 8° · Mist
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:37Sunset 19:42
13h 5m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
22US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Wrexham, United Kingdom
Crime
159 reported · July 2026▲ 33% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences83
- Anti-social behaviour22
- Criminal damage & arson18
- Public order13
Neighbourhood team: Newtown - South · Dyfed Powys
Local policing priorities
- High volume of thefts from shops in Newtown. High visibility patrols will be conducted to deter shoplifting and to identify those respons…
- Concerns have been raised about the use of E-Scooters and Scrambler bikes in Trehafren Fields, Vaynor and Dolerw Park Newtown. Officers w…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
329 reported road collisions (2024)
133 killed or seriously injured · 458 casualties · 24.7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
137 food businesses within 2 miles
- 113 rated 4–5 ★ (82 top)
- 5 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Newtown (1.5 km)
- 6 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Newtown (Powys) (1.5 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£231,004 average▲ 2.9% YoY
Across Powys · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£622 average monthly rent▲ 9.7% YoY
- 1 bed £462
- 2 bed £579
- 3 bed £701
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
7.9× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 7.9 times median annual pay (6.7× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 155.9p · BP (2.1 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 185.9p · Morrisons (2.5 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
5 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Back Lane Car Park Newtown (1.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches15
- Playgrounds11
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
133,170 residents in Powys · 26/km²
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 57%
- 65+: 28%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Wales
1% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 6% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band C (20% of 66,730)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Council control
Liberal Democrat / Labour coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools6
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets2
- Parks & greens13
- Restaurants & cafés22
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
9,730 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
164 jobs advertised · £37,975 avg
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Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£705 median full-time weekly pay
2.6% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,047 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
32% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 64,719 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
95% low-carbon electricity
Wind 81% · Nuclear 10% · Gas 3% · Solar 3%
13 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for North Wales & Merseyside · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.0
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Notable places nearby
- Newtown Central · 0.3 km
Newtown Central was the name of a county electoral ward in the town of Newtown, Powys, Wales. It remains as a community ward to Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council.
- Newtown High School, Powys · 0.8 km
Newtown High School is a secondary comprehensive school for boys and girls. The school is based on two campuses in the towns of Newtown and Presteigne in Powys. It caters for pupils aged 11 – 18 years.
Latham Park · 0.8 kmLatham Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Newtown, Wales. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of Newtown A.F.C. The stadium holds 5,000 people and is named after Wales international footba…
Newtown, Powys · 1.4 kmNewtown is a town in Powys, Wales. It lies on the River Severn in the community of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn, within the historic boundaries of Montgomeryshire. It was designated a new town in 1967 and saw population…
Newtown railway station (Wales) · 1.5 kmNewtown railway station is a railway station serving Newtown, Powys, Wales.
Back Lane drill hall, Newtown · 1.5 kmThe Back Lane drill hall is a former military installation in Newtown, Wales.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newtown (Powys)?
- Newtown (Powys) is a town in Powys, Wales, in the Powys local authority.
- How deprived is Newtown (Powys)?
- The Powys local authority, which includes Newtown (Powys), is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.