Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

SY18 6DD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY18 6DD.

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Population

212

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Avg Age

55

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Avg Income

£ 36,500 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SY18 6DD 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.

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2/10
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4/10
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2/10
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6/10
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2/10
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2/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

SY18 6DD has a significant social housing presence — 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

SY18 6DD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Llanidloes in Llanidloes. Administratively it sits within Llanidloes ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SY18 6DD is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents average 55 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 SY18 6DD are sourced from Output Area W00002479 (shared with 5 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 SY18 6DD. The average age is 54.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.1%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SY18 6DD has low crime rates — 41 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.

Violence and sexual offences58
Criminal damage and arson17
Public order11
Anti-social behaviour9
Burglary3

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Bradleys Peugeot0.6 km
  • Siop yr Oen Butchers0.3 km
  • Talerddig Bakery0.4 km
  • The Fish Deli0.3 km
  • Evans Fruit & Veg0.3 km
  • + 17 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Angel Hotel0.2 km
  • The Mount Inn0.3 km
  • The Stag Inn0.3 km
  • Angel Inn0.2 km
  • Crown & Anchor Inn0.4 km
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • Cobblers Tearoom0.2 km
  • Cobblers Tearoom0.2 km
  • Llanidloes Pharmacy0.4 km
  • Pwdin0.2 km
  • Goa Lounge0.4 km
  • + 19 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • New Welcome0.4 km
  • Llanidloes Kebab House0.3 km
  • Llanidloes Fish & Kebab Bar0.4 km
  • Evans Fishbar Ltd0.3 km
  • New Welcome0.4 km
  • + 3 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Unicorn0.4 km
  • The Unicorn0.4 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-operative Stores0.3 km
  • Co-operative Stores0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Caersws10.6 km
  • Newtown (Powys)17.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Millennium Garden0.2 km
  • The Groe0.3 km
  • The Groe0.3 km
  • Hillfield0.4 km
  • Red Lion Hotel0.4 km