Newtown Central and South
Strong on schools, with safety to consider
Newtown Central and South at a glance
- House prices
- £163,000
- Lower prices9th percentile
- Schools
- 95th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 63rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 172.8 per 1,000 residents
- Weak6th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Newtown Central and South a good place to live?
Newtown Central and South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Powys - Powys below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Newtown Central and South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 172.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 6th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Newtown Central and South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £163,000
- Percentile
- 9th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 21 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Newtown Central and South
Schools
95th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Newtown Central and South
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Newtown Central and South
Transport
63rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Newtown Central and South a good place to live?
Newtown Central and South may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Newtown Central and South safe?
Newtown Central and South ranks in the 6th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Newtown Central and South?
The median sale price was £163,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 9th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Newtown Central and South?
Schools rank in the 95th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Newtown Central and South?
Nearby public profiles include Rhayader in Powys - Powys and Brecon West in Powys - Powys.
