SY19 7BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Staylittle in Powys. Administratively it sits within Llanidloes ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: Average house prices are around £218k, up 16.3% year-on-year. 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 SY19 7BU are sourced from Output Area W00002290 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SY19 7BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY19 7BU.
241
49
£ 36,500 /yr
52%
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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SY19 7BU spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. £218k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 16.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY19 7BU. The average age is 49.0. 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
£ 237,975
6 sales · Mean £ 283,491
Semi-Detached
£ 140,000
1 sales · Mean £ 140,000
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Lodge at Staylittle0.3 km
- The Lodge at Staylittle0.3 km
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Staylittle Stores0.3 km
- Staylittle Stores0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Caersws14.0 km
- Machynlleth17.0 km
Bus Stops
- Post Office0.3 km
- Staylittle Baptist Chapel0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SY197BU · Data under Open Government Licence