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SY17 5EL

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Detailed insights for SY17 5EL

Overview

Postcode SY17 5EL is located in a remote rural village, within the Caersws ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.5 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 Caersws located about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 SY17 5EL.

Transport

The nearest station is Caersws located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY17 5EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Caersws

N/A

Walking directions to Caersws

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
556.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.37(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.6(-18%)
Other theft
3.52(-30%)
Other crime
2.2(-7%)
Public order
1.76(-80%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
95.9%
Irish
4
1.64%
Other White
3
1.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.82%
Other
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
24.75%
Level 3 (A level)
43
21.29%
No qualifications
32
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
46.61%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.1%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.08%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Caersws

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Caersws area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Caersws 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 Caersws over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£276,000
Semi-Detached6£225,000
Terraced8£160,000

10 year median price trend in Caersws

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

Schools

In the SY17 5EL postcode area, located within Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY17 5EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCaersws C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY17 5EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY17 5EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutterCarno Road, Powys, SY17 5EFWalking directions to Costcutter
0 miPremierThe Cross, Caersws, SY17 5EQWalking directions to Premier

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
WardCaerswsW05001124
ParishCaerswsW04000259
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Llanfair Caereinion & CaerswsW02000102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 006AW01000433
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

SY17 5EN0.02 mi awaySY17 5DS0.04 mi awaySY17 5DT0.05 mi awaySY17 5DY0.05 mi awaySY17 5EZ0.06 mi away

Data Sources

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