Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

MAES Y GOF, SY21 0AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAES Y GOF, SY21 0AU.

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Population

399

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

42%

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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7/10
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1/10
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8/10
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5/10
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4/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SY21 0AU's 68% ownership and 46-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 17.5% year-on-year.

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

SY21 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Maes Y Gof, 0.2km from Foel in Powys. Administratively it sits within Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl 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 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £299k, up 17.5% 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 SY21 0AU are sourced from Output Area W00002274 (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 SY21 0AU. 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 / British99.0%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.5%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 227,500

5 sales · Mean £ 235,300

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

SY21 0AU has low crime rates — 7 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are public order and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Public order3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Dyffryn Restaurant0.3 km
  • Twin Rivers Caravan Park Clubhouse0.1 km
  • Dyffryn Restaurant0.3 km
  • Twin Rivers Caravan Park Clubhouse0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Caersws19.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Pen y Ddol0.1 km
  • Post Office0.1 km