Newtown East
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Newtown East at a glance
- House prices
- £185,000
- Lower prices15th percentile
- Schools
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 40th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 311.7 per 1,000 residents
- Weak1st percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Newtown East a good place to live?
Newtown East may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Powys - Powys below.
Newtown East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Newtown East | £185,000 | 311.7 |
| Tawe Uchaf | £160,000 | 91.7 |
| Ynyscedwyn | £176,750 | 108.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Newtown East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 311.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 1st 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 August 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 East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £185,000
- Percentile
- 15th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 13 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Newtown East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Newtown East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 149.9 per 1,000 residents: higher than Powys - Powys (34.0) and higher than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Newtown East | Powys - Powys | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 149.9 | 34.0 | 37.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 53.9 | 6.7 | 13.4 |
| Public order | 28.2 | 5.7 | 8.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26.3 | 6.9 | 7.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25.3 | 6.0 | 9.8 |
| Drugs | 19.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Other crime | 3.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Newtown East
Schools
4th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Newtown East
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 East
Transport
40th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Newtown East a good place to live?
Newtown East may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Newtown East safe?
Newtown East ranks in the 1st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Newtown East?
The median sale price was £185,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 15th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Newtown East?
Schools rank in the 4th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Newtown East?
Nearby public profiles include Tawe Uchaf in Powys - Powys and Ynyscedwyn in Powys - Powys.
