SY17 5BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.0km from Trewythen in Llandinam. Administratively it sits within Llandinam with Dolfor ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SY17, SY17 5BQ offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 77% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Property: Prices average £550k. 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 5BQ are sourced from Output Area W00002414 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SY17 5BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY17 5BQ.
270
51
£ 36,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
Area Character
SY17 5BQ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £550k, 77% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY17 5BQ. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 466,000
2 sales · Mean £ 466,000
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Caersws2.6 km
- Newtown (Powys)10.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SY175BQ · Data under Open Government Licence