Postcode · Montgomery

SY15 6PS area guide

Who lives in SY15 6PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,359 (2024)

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At a glance

What SY15 6PS is like

SY15 6PS is a postcode in the Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew neighbourhood of Powys. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,359 people. 64.7% of households own their home, 22.3% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SY15 6 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY15 6PS compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 41 sales in SY15 6, −0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,175

Average a year, before tax — higher than 27% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
22.3% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of Wales.
03
An older population
32.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

SY15 6PS FAQs

Is SY15 6PS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SY15 6PS?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in SY15 6 sold for a median of £260,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY15 6PS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY15 6PS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SY15 6PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 64.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.1%).

Which council covers SY15 6PS?

SY15 6PS is in Powys.

SY15 6PS is in Powys, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY15 6PS?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 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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