Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

SY22 5BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY22 5BJ.

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Population

335

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 36,500 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SY22 5BJ 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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2/10
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5/10
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2/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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2/10
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5/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 35% of tenure in SY22 5BJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

SY22 5BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Llanfyllin in Llanfyllin. Administratively it sits within Llanfyllin ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SY22 5BJ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 48 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 5BJ are sourced from Output Area W00009786 (shared with 11 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 5BJ. The average age is 47.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.1%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 16%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

SY22 5BJ has low crime rates — 25 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 offences18
Criminal damage and arson4
Anti-social behaviour3
Burglary2
Other crime1

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Tabernacle Chapel0.5 km
  • Tabernacle Chapel0.5 km
  • The Crosskeys CIC0.3 km
  • The Eagles Nest Bistro0.4 km
  • Sports Centre0.0 km
  • + 5 more
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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Danbys Pharmacy & General Stores0.6 km
  • Spar Stores0.6 km
  • Spar Stores0.6 km
  • Danbys Pharmacy & General Stores0.6 km
  • Tomlinson Butchers Ltd0.5 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Llanfyllin Chinese0.5 km
  • Eagles Fish and Chip Shop0.4 km
  • Eagles Fish and Chip Shop0.4 km
  • Llanfyllin Chinese0.5 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Gwesty Cain Valley0.5 km
  • Old New Inn0.6 km
  • Cain Valley Hotel0.5 km
  • Old New Inn0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Welshpool14.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Llanfyllin High School0.2 km
  • Llanfyllin High School0.2 km
  • Llanfyllin High School0.2 km
  • Cross Keys0.5 km