Area Analysis Powys, West Midlands

SY22 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SY22 postcode area.

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Population

9,144

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 39,767 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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9/10
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9/10
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1/10
workEmployment
8/10
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3/10
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4/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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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

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.

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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
  • Llanymynech Wharf Visitor Centre
  • Cartref
  • Chans Kitchen
  • Jenny Morris Catering Ltd
  • Llandysilio Church
  • + 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