Area Analysis Powys, Wales

SY17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SY17 postcode area.

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Population

3,491

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 36,550 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
family_restroomFamily
8/10
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1/10
workEmployment
8/10
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2/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

SY17 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 48, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £265k. Property prices are trending up 6.5% year-on-year.

home £265,536 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SY17 is a postcode district in Powys, Wales, covering 179 active and 27 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SY17 (50%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats (23%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes SY17 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SY17 are around £265k, up 6.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SY17 at 124 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 48 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SY17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.8%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences199
Criminal damage and arson45
Public order44
Other theft41
Anti-social behaviour27

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Mid Wales Art Centre
  • Porth
  • Arthurs @
  • Mantles Village Shop
  • Rachels Kitchen
  • + 5 more
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Bradley & Son
  • D E, E D & A L Jones
  • Spar
  • Spar
  • Bradleys Costcutter
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • The Unicorn Hotel
  • Ty Brith
  • Aleppo Merchant Inn
  • Buck Hotel
  • Caersws Football Club
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Dinam View B & B
  • Maesmawr Hall Hotel
  • The Lion Hotel
  • Dinam View B & B
  • Maesmawr Hall Hotel
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Caersws Fish Bar
  • Caersws Fish Bar