Postcode · Llanidloes

SY18 6FA area guide

Who lives in SY18 6FA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,462 (2024)

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At a glance

What SY18 6FA is like

SY18 6FA is a postcode in the Llanidloes, Blaen Hafren & Llandinam neighbourhood of Powys. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,462 people. 59.8% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 23.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 51.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SY18 6 sold for a median of £217,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY18 6FA 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£217,500

Median over 38 sales in SY18 6, +5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearest. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£42,240

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% 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 lot of social housingLook closer
23.5% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
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
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SY18 6 is up 5.5% on the year before.
05
An older population
28.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

SY18 6FA FAQs

Is SY18 6FA 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 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SY18 6FA?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,500.

Homes in SY18 6 sold for a median of £217,500 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY18 6FA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY18 6FA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SY18 6FA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 59.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (35.9%).

Which council covers SY18 6FA?

SY18 6FA is in Powys.

SY18 6FA is in Powys, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY18 6FA?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 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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