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SY10 7PU area guide

Who lives in SY10 7PU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Llanfyllin & Llanwyddyn
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,449 (2024)

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At a glance

What SY10 7PU is like

SY10 7PU is a postcode in the Llanfyllin & Llanwyddyn neighbourhood of Powys. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,449 people. 74.4% of households own their home, 17.9% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for Wales. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SY10 7 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY10 7PU compares

Each figure is set against Wales as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 8.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£305,000

Median over 60 sales in SY10 7, +16.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.5/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,306

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Low crimePositive
8.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SY10 7 is up 16.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74.4% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

SY10 7PU FAQs

Is SY10 7PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SY10 7PU?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in SY10 7 sold for a median of £305,000 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY10 7PU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY10 7PU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SY10 7PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 74.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (77.2%).

Which council covers SY10 7PU?

SY10 7PU is in Powys.

SY10 7PU is in Powys, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY10 7PU?

Connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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