SY22 5BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Llys Yr Orsaf, 0.4km from Llanfyllin in Llanfyllin. Administratively it sits within Llanfyllin ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.
For families considering a move, SY22 5BF represents a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 5BF are sourced from Output Area W00009785 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LLYS YR ORSAF, SY22 5BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LLYS YR ORSAF, SY22 5BF.
426
40
£ 36,500 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY22 5BF 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.
Area Character
SY22 5BF is an established family neighbourhood — 60% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY22 5BF. 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
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 155,000
1 sales · Mean £ 155,000
Detached
£ 170,000
1 sales · Mean £ 170,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SY22 5BF has low crime rates — 37 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
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Tabernacle Chapel0.4 km
- Tabernacle Chapel0.4 km
- The Crosskeys CIC0.2 km
- The Eagles Nest Bistro0.3 km
- Sports Centre0.2 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Danbys Pharmacy & General Stores0.5 km
- Spar Stores0.5 km
- Spar Stores0.5 km
- Danbys Pharmacy & General Stores0.5 km
- Tomlinson Butchers Ltd0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Llanfyllin Chinese0.4 km
- Eagles Fish and Chip Shop0.3 km
- Eagles Fish and Chip Shop0.3 km
- Llanfyllin Chinese0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Gwesty Cain Valley0.4 km
- Old New Inn0.5 km
- Cain Valley Hotel0.4 km
- Old New Inn0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welshpool14.7 km
Bus Stops
- Llanfyllin High School0.1 km
- Llanfyllin High School0.1 km
- Llanfyllin High School0.3 km
- Cross Keys0.3 km
- Market Square0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SY225BF · Data under Open Government Licence