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SY16 3PS

Olivers Lane

Rhiwcynon

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Detailed insights for SY16 3PS

Overview

Postcode SY16 3PS is located in a remote rural village, within the Rhiwcynon ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws is £43,549 per year. The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 5.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws is £43,549 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY16 3PS.

Transport

The nearest station is Newtown (Powys) located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
72.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.34(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.22(-60%)
Other theft
3.22(-36%)
Burglary
1.84(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.38(-90%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
471
96.12%
Indian
5
1.02%
Chinese
3
0.61%
African
3
0.61%
Other Asian
2
0.41%
Total population: 490

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
34.88%
Level 3 (A level)
91
23.51%
No qualifications
48
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
12.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
41%
Owns outright
71
35.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
15.5%
Social rents from council
11
5.5%
Other social rented
3
1.5%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Rhiwcynon

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 in Rhiwcynon area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rhiwcynon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rhiwcynon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£317,500
Flats2£160,000
Semi-Detached6£191,250
Terraced1£172,500

10 year median price trend in Rhiwcynon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhiwcynon.

Schools

In the SY16 3PS postcode area, located within Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY16 3PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Rhiw BechanWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
WardRhiwcynonW05001167
ParishTregynonW04000350
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Llanfair Caereinion & CaerswsW02000102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 006CW01000488
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.