Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

SY21 0BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY21 0BX.

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Population

376

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 37,800 /yr

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Employed

50%

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.

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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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6/10
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3/10
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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SY21 0BX — age 46, 85% ownership, 10% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

SY21 0BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.1km from Melin-y-ddôl in Powys. Administratively it sits within Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.

For families considering a move, SY21 0BX represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. At 46 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 85% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: Average house prices are around £300k. 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 SY21 0BX are sourced from Output Area W00002452 (shared with 25 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 SY21 0BX. The average age is 45.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.5%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.5%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 295,000

2 sales · Mean £ 295,000

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Welshpool14.0 km
  • Newtown (Powys)14.8 km
  • Caersws15.3 km