Area Analysis Powys, Wales

SY18 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SY18 postcode area.

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Population

4,537

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 34,700 /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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8/10
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3/10
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4/10
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4/10
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6/10
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2/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
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5/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. SY18's low deprivation rank, 66% ownership, and £590k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £590k. Property prices are trending up 149.5% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SY18 is a postcode district in Powys, Wales, covering 218 active and 21 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SY18 (47%) 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 (16%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes SY18 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SY18 are around £590k, up 149.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SY18 at 121 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 SY18 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 / British98.3%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.1%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences299
Public order58
Anti-social behaviour54
Criminal damage and arson49
Other theft29

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Aubreys
  • Ty Capel B&B
  • Aubreys
  • The Old Vicarage
  • The Unicorn
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • The Queens Head
  • The Stag Inn
  • The Whistling Badger
  • Angel Inn
  • Black Lion Hotel
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • 1894 Dining
  • Llanidloes Town Football Club
  • Trewythen Hotel
  • 1894 Dining
  • Llanidloes Town Football Club
  • + 31 more
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Bradleys Peugeot
  • Darren Tonks
  • Llangurig PO and Stores
  • M Williams Butchers
  • Natural Foods
  • + 19 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Evans Fishbar Ltd
  • Llanidloes Fish & Kebab Bar
  • Llanidloes Kebab House
  • New Welcome
  • Evans Fishbar Ltd
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-operative Stores
  • Co-operative Stores