SY17 5BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chapel Field, 1.2km from Llandinam in Llandinam. Administratively it sits within Llandinam with Dolfor ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £253k. 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 5BX are sourced from Output Area W00002414 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHAPEL FIELD, SY17 5BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAPEL FIELD, SY17 5BX.
270
51
£ 36,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SY17 5BX spans multiple life stages — average age 51, moderate ownership and renting. £253k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY17 5BX. The average age is 51.4. 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 of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 260,000
2 sales · Mean £ 260,000
Semi-Detached
£ 220,500
4 sales · Mean £ 228,362
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)
SY17 5BX has low crime rates — 11 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Dinam View B & B0.8 km
- The Lion Hotel0.2 km
- Dinam View B & B0.8 km
- The Lion Hotel0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Caersws3.7 km
- Newtown (Powys)9.0 km
Bus Stops
- Post Office0.2 km
- Llandinam PO0.2 km
- Llandinam Bus Shelter0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SY175BX · Data under Open Government Licence