Postcode SY18 6RY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rhayader ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley is £38,772 per year. The nearest station is Llandrindod, about 11.7 miles away.
Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley is £38,772 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY18 6RY.
The nearest station is Llandrindod located about 11.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 (about £198 per square foot) in Rhayader area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £230,000 | £199 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £230,000 | £233 |
| Terraced | 9 | £162,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,000 | £135,000 | £132,498 |
| 2017 | £158,500 | £149,000 | £113,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £155,000 | £93,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £152,000 | £112,500 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £147,500 | £124,000 |
| 2021 | £266,250 | £185,000 | £133,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £228,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £251,250 | £190,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £215,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £230,000 | £222,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £250,000 | £162,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £157 | £110 |
| 2017 | £173 | £138 | £123 |
| 2018 | £161 | £129 | £112 |
| 2019 | £175 | £170 | £163 |
| 2020 | £192 | £168 | £136 |
| 2021 | £231 | £173 | £124 |
| 2022 | £258 | £190 | £173 |
| 2023 | £236 | £182 | £154 |
| 2024 | £247 | £259 | £149 |
| 2025 | £212 | £205 | £170 |
| 2026 | £210 | £261 | £171 |
In the SY18 6RY postcode area, located within Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SY18 6RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Davies
Rhayader - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY18 6RY records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SY18 6RY in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley is £194,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY18 6RY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,068 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe covering SY18 6RY is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Davies (Liberal Democrats).
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.