Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

FELIN HAFREN, SY15 6NE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FELIN HAFREN, SY15 6NE.

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Population

487

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 38,800 /yr

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Employed

49%

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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9/10
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1/10
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6/10
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5/10
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5/10
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1/10
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8/10
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10/10
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Area Character

SY15 6NE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 83% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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SY15 6NE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Felin Hafren, 0.8km from New Wells in Abermule. Administratively it sits within Dolforwyn ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 45 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 83% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £265k. 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 SY15 6NE are sourced from Output Area W00002340 (shared with 18 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 SY15 6NE. The average age is 45.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.2%
Asian / British Asian0.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.6%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 250,000

7 sales · Mean £ 266,857

Semi-Detached

£ 169,000

1 sales · Mean £ 169,000

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

SY15 6NE has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences15
Other theft8
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson2
Burglary1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Abermule0.1 km
  • Abermule Inn0.1 km
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Bourne Stores0.1 km
  • Bourne Stores0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Newtown (Powys)6.1 km
  • Caersws13.6 km
  • Welshpool14.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Post Office0.1 km
  • Post Office0.1 km
  • Station House0.2 km
  • Station House0.2 km