Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

SY17 5BB House Prices & Local Information

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

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

349

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 36,500 /yr

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Employed

57%

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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8/10
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6/10
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4/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SY17 5BB — age 46, 81% ownership, 18% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

SY17 5BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.0km from Dolwen in Powys. Administratively it sits within Llandinam with Dolfor ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 81% 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 5BB are sourced from Output Area W00002413 (shared with 20 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 5BB. The average age is 45.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.4%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

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storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Dine Contract Catering Ltd0.9 km
  • Dine Contract Catering Ltd0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Caersws6.7 km
  • Newtown (Powys)12.1 km