SY22 is a postcode district in Powys, West Midlands, covering 412 active and 25 retired postcodes.
The largest share of SY22 (23%) is characterised by a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats, alongside a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities (22%). A further 16% of the district is made up of a rural area where most people work locally, often in farming or trades. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes SY22 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in SY22 are around £305k, up 13.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SY22 at 131 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 SY22 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Powys, West Midlands
SY22 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SY22 postcode area.
groups
Population9,144
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Avg Age48
payments
Avg Income£ 39,767 /yr
work
Employed49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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9/10family_restroomFamily
9/10favoriteHealth
1/10workEmployment
8/10diversity_3Diversity
3/10paymentsAffluence
4/10directions_transitTransit
1/10homeHome Ownership
8/10trending_upInvestment
6/10psychology
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SY22 — age 48, 74% ownership, 17% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £305k. Property prices are trending up 13.0% year-on-year.
home £305,875 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 / British98.6%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.1%
Other / Mixed0.9%
Economic Activity
49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Violence and sexual offences589
Public order121
Anti-social behaviour115
Other theft94
Criminal damage and arson91
storefront Nearby Amenities
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Gesty Bryn Tanat Hall
- Lion Hotel
- Bryn Tanat Hall
- Lion Hotel
- Brynderwen B & B
- + 11 more
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Spar Stores
- R T Ellis & Son
- Blooms and Berries
- Cleveland Stores
- Meifod Post Office & Stores
- + 31 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Sun Hotel
- The Dolphin Inn
- Trederwen Caravan Park
- Ty Llew
- Woodside Caravan Park
- + 23 more
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Caffi Drovers Oak
- Llansantffraid Sports Club
- The Palace
- Drovers Oak Cafe
- Llansantffraid Sports Club
- + 28 more
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- The Courtyard Fish and Chip Shop
- The Courtyard Fish and Chip Shop
- Llanymynech Fish And Chips
- Bengal Spices
- Eagles Fish and Chip Shop
- + 8 more
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Area Profile: SY22 · Data under Open Government Licence