Postcode sector · HD9 6

Is Newtown a good place to live?

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In Newtown (HD9 6), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £359,343 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Newtown HD9 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newtown HD9 6 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (214 of 3,701) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £62,178, median £55,500 (98 sales)1996: mean £74,202, median £64,000 (126 sales)1997: mean £70,098, median £59,998 (150 sales)1998: mean £74,400, median £63,000 (111 sales)1999: mean £77,592, median £69,950 (117 sales)2000: mean £81,264, median £72,500 (143 sales)2001: mean £96,926, median £74,950 (173 sales)2002: mean £122,392, median £95,000 (155 sales)2003: mean £132,520, median £99,725 (142 sales)2004: mean £160,178, median £140,000 (143 sales)2005: mean £188,608, median £155,000 (99 sales)2006: mean £187,946, median £165,000 (153 sales)2007: mean £202,174, median £169,250 (140 sales)2008: mean £210,416, median £186,000 (79 sales)2009: mean £190,803, median £169,500 (76 sales)2010: mean £198,846, median £170,000 (93 sales)2011: mean £225,874, median £181,250 (84 sales)2012: mean £194,965, median £175,000 (85 sales)2013: mean £186,882, median £161,500 (108 sales)2014: mean £205,042, median £170,000 (111 sales)2015: mean £190,283, median £166,000 (107 sales)2016: mean £233,954, median £197,750 (112 sales)2017: mean £217,784, median £180,000 (103 sales)2018: mean £254,743, median £196,250 (110 sales)2019: mean £246,261, median £188,500 (124 sales)2020: mean £226,389, median £185,551 (107 sales)2021: mean £274,741, median £235,550 (150 sales)2022: mean £302,342, median £277,998 (136 sales)2023: mean £314,023, median £265,000 (153 sales)2024: mean £359,343, median £299,995 (147 sales)2025: mean £330,010, median £263,000 (148 sales)2026: mean £316,352, median £280,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £62,178, median £55,500 (98 sales)1996: mean £74,202, median £64,000 (126 sales)1997: mean £70,098, median £59,998 (150 sales)1998: mean £74,400, median £63,000 (111 sales)1999: mean £77,592, median £69,950 (117 sales)2000: mean £81,264, median £72,500 (143 sales)2001: mean £96,926, median £74,950 (173 sales)2002: mean £122,392, median £95,000 (155 sales)2003: mean £132,520, median £99,725 (142 sales)2004: mean £160,178, median £140,000 (143 sales)2005: mean £188,608, median £155,000 (99 sales)2006: mean £187,946, median £165,000 (153 sales)2007: mean £202,174, median £169,250 (140 sales)2008: mean £210,416, median £186,000 (79 sales)2009: mean £190,803, median £169,500 (76 sales)2010: mean £198,846, median £170,000 (93 sales)2011: mean £225,874, median £181,250 (84 sales)2012: mean £194,965, median £175,000 (85 sales)2013: mean £186,882, median £161,500 (108 sales)2014: mean £205,042, median £170,000 (111 sales)2015: mean £190,283, median £166,000 (107 sales)2016: mean £233,954, median £197,750 (112 sales)2017: mean £217,784, median £180,000 (103 sales)2018: mean £254,743, median £196,250 (110 sales)2019: mean £246,261, median £188,500 (124 sales)2020: mean £226,389, median £185,551 (107 sales)2021: mean £274,741, median £235,550 (150 sales)2022: mean £302,342, median £277,998 (136 sales)2023: mean £314,023, median £265,000 (153 sales)2024: mean £359,343, median £299,995 (147 sales)2025: mean £330,010, median £263,000 (148 sales)2026: mean £316,352, median £280,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £359,343 £55,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD9 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 39 crimesJun 24: 42 crimesJul 24: 36 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 56 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 33 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 46 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 34 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 44 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 41 crimesMay 26: 36 crimesJun 26: 40 crimes Jun 26: 40 crimes 56 20 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD9 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
34%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,342

Owned 74% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD9 6.

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Newtown HD9 6: frequently asked questions

Is Newtown HD9 6 a good place to live?

In Newtown (HD9 6), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £359,343 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newtown HD9 6?

Recorded crime in Newtown HD9 6 runs at 180.6 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newtown HD9 6 safe?

Crime in Newtown HD9 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newtown HD9 6 runs at 180.6 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newtown HD9 6?

Homes in Newtown HD9 6 sell for around £359,343 on average, based on 147 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newtown HD9 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newtown HD9 6 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (214 of 3,701) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newtown HD9 6?

There are 2 schools in Newtown HD9 6 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newtown HD9 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Newtown HD9 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newtown HD9 6 a deprived area?

Newtown HD9 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).