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SY18 6JL

Llanidloes

Powys

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Detailed insights for SY18 6JL

Overview

Postcode SY18 6JL is located in a remote rural village, within the Llanidloes ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam is £42,240 per year. The nearest station is Caersws, about 7.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam is £42,240 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY18 6JL.

Transport

The nearest station is Caersws located about 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
11.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.63(-57%)
Other theft
4.3(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.58(-65%)
Public order
1.72(-79%)
Other crime
1.72(-18%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
391
96.07%
Irish
9
2.21%
Other White
6
1.47%
Other Asian
1
0.25%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
28.14%
No qualifications
66
19.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
15.57%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
57.4%
Owns with a mortgage
49
28.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.47%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.14%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Llanidloes

Median price£194,000
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £310K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Llanidloes area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llanidloes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£360,000£244
Semi-Detached10£199,000£229
Terraced14£141,000£201
Flats2£100,225£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llanidloes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanidloes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,255£74,000£170,250£116,950
2017£195,000£69,000£126,500£95,000
2018£208,750£80,000£159,950£121,000
2019£260,500£127,000£142,000£108,864
2020£295,000£123,475£177,500£120,750
2021£295,000£97,500£180,000£120,000
2022£332,500£87,500£232,500£139,600
2023£385,000£240,000£135,500
2024£280,000£265,000£218,500£112,000
2025£286,250£104,000£200,000£140,000
2026£360,000£129,950£225,000£127,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanidloes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanidloes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£150£144£155
2017£146£119£133£128
2018£187£140£165£129
2019£190£162£154£128
2020£181£119£163£139
2021£190£180£180£153
2022£246£208£237£175
2023£240£208£186
2024£222£201£173
2025£240£156£214£202
2026£279£192£238£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanidloes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY18 6JL postcode area, located within Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY18 6JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fleur Frantz-Morgans

Llanidloes - Elected 3 Jul 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steve Witherden

Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
WardLlanidloesW05001153
ParishLlangurigW04000311
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & LlandinamW02000106
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 010AW01000429
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY18 6JL

Is SY18 6JL (Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam) safe?

The area around SY18 6JL records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SY18 6JL?

The median sale price around SY18 6JL in Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam is £194,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY18 6JL?

SY18 6JL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,281 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY18 6JL (Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr covering SY18 6JL is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fleur Frantz-Morgans (Liberal Democrats).

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.