HEOL BOWYS, SY21 0BU House Prices & Local Information

SY21 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Heol Bowys, 0.6km from Llanfair Caereinion in Llanfair Caereinion. Administratively it sits within Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 4 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 4.9% 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 0BU are sourced from Output Area W00002456 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.