Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

WAEN LANE, SY17 5BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAEN LANE, SY17 5BH.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-07 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

270

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 36,500 /yr

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Employed

47%

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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7/10
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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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2/10
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8/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SY17 5BH spans multiple life stages — average age 51, moderate ownership and renting. £285k 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

SY17 5BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Waen Lane, 0.3km from Llandinam in Llandinam. Administratively it sits within Llandinam with Dolfor ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 77% 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. Property: Average house prices are around £285k. 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 SY17 5BH are sourced from Output Area W00002414 (shared with 21 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 SY17 5BH. The average age is 51.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.9%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 267,500

2 sales · Mean £ 267,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-07)

SY17 5BH has low crime rates — 7 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • The Lion Hotel0.9 km
  • Dinam View B & B0.3 km
  • The Lion Hotel0.9 km
  • Dinam View B & B0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Caersws3.1 km
  • Newtown (Powys)9.5 km