Area Analysis Powys, Wales

SY21 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SY21 postcode area.

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Population

16,996

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 36,986 /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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7/10
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7/10
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2/10
workEmployment
5/10
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6/10
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3/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SY21's 64% ownership and 48-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £341k. Property prices are trending up 39.9% year-on-year.

home £341,750 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SY21 is a postcode district in Powys, Wales, covering 865 active and 151 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SY21 (29%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a rural area where most people work locally, often in farming or trades (18%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes SY21 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SY21 are around £341k, up 39.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SY21 at 185 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 SY21 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: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1431
Public order346
Anti-social behaviour334
Criminal damage and arson241
Other theft196

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Einion Stores
  • Irfon Valley Lamb
  • Post Office Stores
  • T H & G M Watkins
  • Irfon Valley Lamb
  • + 51 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

22 nearby
  • Tresi-Aur
  • Tynllwyn Farm
  • Cann Office Hotel
  • Eithinog Hall
  • Goat Hotel
  • + 17 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

60 nearby
  • The Old Bakehouse
  • The Powis Arms Hotel
  • The Raven
  • The Smithfield Bell
  • The Square and Compass
  • + 55 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

97 nearby
  • Busy Bees Cafe & Bakery
  • Fabrizios Italian Restaurant
  • Green Dragon Inn
  • Llanfair Light Railway
  • Naissance Cafe
  • + 92 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • B & M Stores
  • Tesco Stores Limited
  • Tuffins Supermarket
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Edens Kitchen
  • Edens Kitchen
  • Andrews Fish Bar
  • Baba Alis 2
  • Best
  • + 15 more