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Is Newtown a good place to live?

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In Newtown (B19 2), recorded crime is 9% below the national average, homes sell for around £199,395 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 B19 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newtown B19 2 is rated high. Around 10.3% of properties (371 of 3,607) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 97 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 £26,543, median £25,500 (21 sales)1996: mean £39,526, median £31,500 (33 sales)1997: mean £38,784, median £32,250 (44 sales)1998: mean £38,164, median £29,950 (45 sales)1999: mean £30,029, median £25,000 (27 sales)2000: mean £27,770, median £22,500 (37 sales)2001: mean £37,754, median £33,000 (46 sales)2002: mean £45,360, median £42,000 (53 sales)2003: mean £57,937, median £57,500 (45 sales)2004: mean £77,015, median £75,750 (36 sales)2005: mean £85,623, median £85,000 (41 sales)2006: mean £96,300, median £92,000 (50 sales)2007: mean £101,751, median £98,000 (53 sales)2008: mean £98,545, median £96,000 (22 sales)2009: mean £87,500, median £82,500 (12 sales)2010: mean £99,090, median £97,750 (26 sales)2011: mean £91,125, median £94,250 (12 sales)2012: mean £107,388, median £114,995 (22 sales)2013: mean £116,697, median £122,500 (51 sales)2014: mean £111,962, median £110,000 (55 sales)2015: mean £121,318, median £120,000 (79 sales)2016: mean £121,038, median £103,475 (72 sales)2017: mean £113,029, median £115,500 (39 sales)2018: mean £228,980, median £135,000 (25 sales)2019: mean £151,580, median £116,475 (30 sales)2020: mean £176,231, median £113,000 (23 sales)2021: mean £150,919, median £135,000 (37 sales)2022: mean £170,811, median £170,000 (31 sales)2023: mean £166,840, median £135,000 (39 sales)2024: mean £199,395, median £175,000 (19 sales)2025: mean £199,783, median £170,000 (29 sales)2026: mean £281,250, median £227,500 (4 sales)1995: mean £26,543, median £25,500 (21 sales)1996: mean £39,526, median £31,500 (33 sales)1997: mean £38,784, median £32,250 (44 sales)1998: mean £38,164, median £29,950 (45 sales)1999: mean £30,029, median £25,000 (27 sales)2000: mean £27,770, median £22,500 (37 sales)2001: mean £37,754, median £33,000 (46 sales)2002: mean £45,360, median £42,000 (53 sales)2003: mean £57,937, median £57,500 (45 sales)2004: mean £77,015, median £75,750 (36 sales)2005: mean £85,623, median £85,000 (41 sales)2006: mean £96,300, median £92,000 (50 sales)2007: mean £101,751, median £98,000 (53 sales)2008: mean £98,545, median £96,000 (22 sales)2009: mean £87,500, median £82,500 (12 sales)2010: mean £99,090, median £97,750 (26 sales)2011: mean £91,125, median £94,250 (12 sales)2012: mean £107,388, median £114,995 (22 sales)2013: mean £116,697, median £122,500 (51 sales)2014: mean £111,962, median £110,000 (55 sales)2015: mean £121,318, median £120,000 (79 sales)2016: mean £121,038, median £103,475 (72 sales)2017: mean £113,029, median £115,500 (39 sales)2018: mean £228,980, median £135,000 (25 sales)2019: mean £151,580, median £116,475 (30 sales)2020: mean £176,231, median £113,000 (23 sales)2021: mean £150,919, median £135,000 (37 sales)2022: mean £170,811, median £170,000 (31 sales)2023: mean £166,840, median £135,000 (39 sales)2024: mean £199,395, median £175,000 (19 sales)2025: mean £199,783, median £170,000 (29 sales)2026: mean £281,250, median £227,500 (4 sales) MeanMedian £281,250 £22,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B19 2, 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 54 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 40 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 51 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 44 crimesApr 25: 40 crimesMay 25: 56 crimesJun 25: 39 crimesJul 25: 55 crimesAug 25: 47 crimesSep 25: 46 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 56 crimesApr 26: 39 crimesMay 26: 40 crimesJun 26: 53 crimes Jun 26: 53 crimes 62 28 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B19 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
29%
Households with children
48%
Households
5,922

Owned 30% · Social rent 54% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B19 2.

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Newtown B19 2: frequently asked questions

Is Newtown B19 2 a good place to live?

In Newtown (B19 2), recorded crime is 9% below the national average, homes sell for around £199,395 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newtown B19 2?

Recorded crime in Newtown B19 2 runs at 243.8 per 1,000 properties, 9% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newtown B19 2 safe?

Crime in Newtown B19 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newtown B19 2 runs at 243.8 per 1,000 properties, 9% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newtown B19 2?

Homes in Newtown B19 2 sell for around £199,395 on average, based on 19 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newtown B19 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newtown B19 2 is rated high. Around 10.3% of properties (371 of 3,607) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 97 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newtown B19 2?

There are 5 schools in Newtown B19 2 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newtown B19 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Newtown B19 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newtown B19 2 a deprived area?

Newtown B19 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).