Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

SY17 5AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY17 5AB.

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Population

266

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 36,500 /yr

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Employed

48%

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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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5/10
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1/10
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7/10
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9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SY17 5AB — age 50, 74% ownership, 25% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

SY17 5AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.3km from Little London in Llandinam. Administratively it sits within Llandinam with Dolfor ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.

For families considering a move, SY17 5AB represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 50 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

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 SY17 5AB are sourced from Output Area W00002412 (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 SY17 5AB. The average age is 50.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.7%
Asian / British Asian0.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Lion Hotel1.0 km
  • The Lion Hotel1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Caersws2.8 km
  • Newtown (Powys)8.1 km