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SY17 5HG

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Detailed insights for SY17 5HG

Overview

Postcode SY17 5HG 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 0.4 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
43.3%
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

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 5HG.

Transport

The nearest station is Caersws located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY17 5HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
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
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

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 5HG 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 5HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableCaersws C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY17 5HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterCarno Road, Powys, SY17 5EFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 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 5HF0.06 mi awaySY17 5HX0.07 mi awaySY17 5HU0.07 mi awaySY17 5ET0.08 mi awaySY17 5HE0.10 mi away

Data Sources

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