SY20 is a postcode district in Gwynedd, Wales, covering 421 active and 69 retired postcodes.
The largest share of SY20 (31%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a former rural industrial area with older, long-settled residents (16%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a rural commuter area popular with professional households. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes SY20 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in SY20 are around £216k, up 2.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SY20 at 129 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 SY20 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Gwynedd, Wales
SY20 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SY20 postcode area.
groups
Population6,680
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Avg Age48
payments
Avg Income£ 36,050 /yr
work
Employed50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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8/10family_restroomFamily
4/10favoriteHealth
1/10workEmployment
6/10diversity_3Diversity
5/10paymentsAffluence
4/10directions_transitTransit
2/10homeHome Ownership
7/10trending_upInvestment
4/10psychology
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 70% owner-occupation and average age 48, SY20 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £216k. Property prices are trending up 2.0% year-on-year.
home £216,250 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British98.0%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.1%
Other / Mixed1.3%
Economic Activity
50%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Violence and sexual offences388
Anti-social behaviour112
Criminal damage and arson88
Public order82
Other theft77
storefront Nearby Amenities
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
38 nearby- Parc Gwledig Plas Talgarth
- Ty Blasu / Indiana Cuisine
- Plas Talgarth Country Club
- Ty Blasu / Indiana Cuisine
- Gwesty Plas Ynyshir
- + 33 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Gwesty'r Wildfowler
- The Wildfowler
- Slaters Arms
- Slaters Arms
- White Horse Hotel
- + 15 more
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- JD Golf Club
- JD Golf Club
- Amgueddfa Rheilffordd Corris
- Caffi Carys
- Meirion Mill Woollen Centre Ltd
- + 49 more
local_grocery_store
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-operative
- Co-operative Group
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Y Pantri
- Y Pantri
- Ice Cream Parlour
- China Garden
- Dovey Valley Shooting Ground
- + 9 more
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Canolfan Ymwelwyr a Gwarchodfa RSPB Ynyshir
- Cletwr
- Cletwr
- YNYSHIR RSPB RESERVE & VISITOR CENTRE
- Bwtri y Crochan
- + 29 more
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Area Profile: SY20 · Data under Open Government Licence