Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

BRIDGE STREET, SY22 5AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIDGE STREET, SY22 5AY.

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Population

426

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 36,500 /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: SY22 5AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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6/10
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2/10
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3/10
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5/10
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3/10
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1/10
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5/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 60% owner-occupation and average age 40, SY22 5AY has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 250.0% year-on-year.

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

SY22 5AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bridge Street, 0.3km from Llanfyllin in Llanfyllin. Administratively it sits within Llanfyllin ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £225k, up 250.0% 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 SY22 5AY are sourced from Output Area W00009785 (shared with 14 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 SY22 5AY. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.4%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 350,000

2 sales · Mean £ 350,000

Semi-Detached

£ 100,000

2 sales · Mean £ 100,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SY22 5AY has low crime rates — 45 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 offences32
Criminal damage and arson7
Anti-social behaviour6
Burglary2
Possession of weapons2

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Danbys Pharmacy & General Stores0.3 km
  • Tomlinson Butchers Ltd0.3 km
  • Tomlinson Butchers Ltd0.3 km
  • Danbys Pharmacy & General Stores0.3 km
  • Spar Stores0.3 km
  • + 1 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Gwesty Cain Valley0.3 km
  • Old New Inn0.3 km
  • Cain Valley Hotel0.3 km
  • Old New Inn0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Sports Centre0.6 km
  • The Crosskeys CIC0.3 km
  • Tabernacle Chapel0.2 km
  • Tabernacle Chapel0.2 km
  • The Crosskeys CIC0.3 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Eagles Fish and Chip Shop0.3 km
  • Llanfyllin Chinese0.3 km
  • Llanfyllin Chinese0.3 km
  • Eagles Fish and Chip Shop0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Welshpool15.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Cross Keys0.3 km
  • Market Square0.3 km
  • Llanfyllin High School0.4 km
  • Llanfyllin High School0.4 km