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SY21 8 area guide

Who lives in SY21 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
19,377 (2024)
At a glance

What SY21 8 is like

The SY21 8 postcode sector in Powys covers 242 live postcodes and is home to about 19,377 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 66.8% of households own their home, 20.5% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for Wales. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SY21 8 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY21 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£250,000

Median over 41 sales in SY21 8, −16.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.5/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
50%

of 2 rated schools in SY21 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£44,399

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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    20.5% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in SY21 8 is down 16.7% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    26.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

SY21 8 FAQs

01
Is SY21 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in SY21 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in SY21 8 sold for a median of £250,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SY21 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY21 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in SY21 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 66.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (57.7%).
05
Which council covers SY21 8?

SY21 8 is in Powys.

SY21 8 is in Powys, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SY21 8?

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). The nearest station is Welshpool Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

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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