Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

SY15 6AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY15 6AR.

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Population

367

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 38,800 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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4/10
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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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Area Character

SY15 6AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 82% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

SY15 6AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Churchstoke in Powys. Administratively it sits within Churchstoke ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SY15 6AR are sourced from Output Area W00002314 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY15 6AR. The average age is 49.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.2%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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

SY15 6AR has low crime rates — 7 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Archie Lilys Butchery & Delicatessen0.0 km
  • Archie Lilys Butchery & Delicatessen0.0 km
  • Mid Counties Co-operative Foodstore0.0 km
  • Mid Counties Co-operative Foodstore0.0 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Oakley Bed & Breakfast0.7 km
  • Oakley Bed & Breakfast0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Archie Lilys Cafe Ltd0.0 km
  • Archie Lilys Cafe Ltd0.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Golden Fish Takeaway0.7 km
  • Golden Fish Takeaway0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Welshpool14.3 km
  • Newtown (Powys)17.0 km
  • Broome17.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Post Office0.1 km