SY22 5BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bron Y Gaer, 0.3km from Llanfyllin in Llanfyllin. Administratively it sits within Llanfyllin ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SY22 5BZ 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 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £172k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 15.6% 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 5BZ are sourced from Output Area W00009786 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRON Y GAER, SY22 5BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRON Y GAER, SY22 5BZ.
335
48
£ 36,500 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY22 5BZ 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
Social renting makes up 35% of tenure in SY22 5BZ — 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. Property prices are trending up 15.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY22 5BZ. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 144,000
4 sales · Mean £ 149,250
Terraced
£ 117,500
2 sales · Mean £ 117,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SY22 5BZ has low crime rates — 24 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
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, 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, Cafe
8 nearby- Sports Centre0.6 km
- The Crosskeys CIC0.4 km
- Tabernacle Chapel0.4 km
- Tabernacle Chapel0.4 km
- The Crosskeys CIC0.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Eagles Fish and Chip Shop0.4 km
- Llanfyllin Chinese0.3 km
- Llanfyllin Chinese0.3 km
- Eagles Fish and Chip Shop0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welshpool15.0 km
Bus Stops
- Market Square0.3 km
- Llanfyllin High School0.3 km
- Cross Keys0.4 km
- Llanfyllin High School0.5 km
- Llanfyllin High School0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SY225BZ · Data under Open Government Licence