Postcode insights

SY17 5HE

Maes Hafren

Caersws

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Detailed insights for SY17 5HE

Overview

Postcode SY17 5HE 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws is £43,549 per year. The nearest station is Caersws, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws has an average 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% 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 5HE.

Transport

The nearest station is Caersws located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY17 5HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Caersws

N/A

Walking directions to Caersws

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
1,594.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.13(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-16%)
Other theft
3.52(-23%)
Public order
2.2(-73%)
Other crime
1.76(-16%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
97.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Irish
1
0.31%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
27.94%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
35.03%
Owns outright
46
29.3%
Owns with a mortgage
26
16.56%
Other social rented
13
8.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.01%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Caersws

Median price£187,000
Price per sq ft£176
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £245K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £176 per square foot) in Caersws area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caersws over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£450,000£277
Semi-Detached8£185,000£167
Terraced12£150,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caersws

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caersws.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154,000£134,975£94,000
2017£186,500£192,000£120,000
2018£193,500£145,000£120,000
2019£287,500£156,000£124,000
2020£206,500£187,250£130,000
2021£220,000£170,000£115,000
2022£255,000£160,000£159,950
2023£299,950£212,500£144,500
2024£350,000£188,075£145,000
2025£316,788£221,000£150,000
2026£140,000£313,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caersws.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caersws.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159£167£107
2017£175£125£143
2018£159£144£153
2019£185£170£159
2020£166£180£189
2021£211£190£186
2022£211£210£175
2023£275£212£204
2024£265£202£189
2025£285£220£176
2026£120£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caersws.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY17 5HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY17 5HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 20251, Maes Hafren, Caersws, SY17 5HETerracedFreehold£210,000
01 May 202512, Maes Hafren, Caersws, SY17 5HESemi-DetachedFreehold£80,000
21 Feb 20258, Maes Hafren, Caersws, SY17 5HETerracedFreehold£220,000
20 Mar 20262, Sunnyside, Main Street, Caersws, SY17 5ETTerracedFreehold£187,000
26 Sept 202556, Llys Rhufain, Caersws, SY17 5HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the SY17 5HE 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 5HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCaersws C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY17 5HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Les George

Caersws - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Steve Witherden

Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SY17 5HE

Is SY17 5HE (Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws) safe?

The area around SY17 5HE records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near SY17 5HE?

The median sale price around SY17 5HE in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws is £187,000 (about £176 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY17 5HE?

There is 1 school close to SY17 5HE, including Caersws C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SY17 5HE?

The closest station to SY17 5HE is Caersws, about 841 m away.

How deprived is the area around SY17 5HE?

SY17 5HE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,094 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY17 5HE (Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr covering SY17 5HE is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Les George (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.