SY18 6BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bethel Street, 0.1km from Llanidloes in Llanidloes. Administratively it sits within Llanidloes ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SY18 6BS is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £113k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 1.7% year-on-year. 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 SY18 6BS are sourced from Output Area W00002485 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BETHEL STREET, SY18 6BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BETHEL STREET, SY18 6BS.
177
51
£ 36,500 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY18 6BS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
SY18 6BS has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 1.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY18 6BS. The average age is 50.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 110,000
8 sales · Mean £ 109,762
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SY18 6BS has low crime rates — 27 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Bradleys Peugeot0.3 km
- Siop yr Oen Butchers0.1 km
- Talerddig Bakery0.1 km
- The Fish Deli0.1 km
- Evans Fruit & Veg0.1 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Angel Hotel0.1 km
- The Mount Inn0.1 km
- The Stag Inn0.0 km
- Angel Inn0.1 km
- Crown & Anchor Inn0.1 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Cobblers Tearoom0.1 km
- Cobblers Tearoom0.1 km
- Llanidloes Pharmacy0.1 km
- Pwdin0.1 km
- Goa Lounge0.1 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- New Welcome0.1 km
- Llanidloes Kebab House0.1 km
- Llanidloes Fish & Kebab Bar0.1 km
- Evans Fishbar Ltd0.1 km
- New Welcome0.1 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Unicorn0.1 km
- The Unicorn0.1 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-operative Stores0.3 km
- Co-operative Stores0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Caersws10.4 km
- Newtown (Powys)17.0 km
Bus Stops
- Red Lion Hotel0.1 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.1 km
- Post Office0.2 km
- The Groe0.2 km
- The Groe0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SY186BS · Data under Open Government Licence