SY22 6HY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Pontrobert in Powys. Administratively it sits within Llangyniew and Meifod ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.
For serious buyers, SY22 6HY is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 83% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £311k, down 80.1% 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 SY22 6HY are sourced from Output Area W00002458 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SY22 6HY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY22 6HY.
340
51
£ 36,500 /yr
46%
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
No single demographic signal dominates SY22 6HY — age 51, 83% ownership, 15% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £311k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 80.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY22 6HY. The average age is 51.2. 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
Terraced
£ 80,000
1 sales · Mean £ 80,000
Detached
£ 325,000
13 sales · Mean £ 340,996
Semi-Detached
£ 96,000
2 sales · Mean £ 96,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SY22 6HY has low crime rates — 13 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Post Office & Store0.0 km
- Post Office & Store0.0 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Royal Oak0.0 km
- Royal Oak0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Welshpool13.2 km
Bus Stops
- Minafon0.1 km
- Minafon0.1 km
- Post Office0.1 km
- Post Office0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SY226HY · Data under Open Government Licence