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SY21 9LD area guide

Who lives in SY21 9LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Four Crosses & Guilsfield
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,310 (2024)

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At a glance

What SY21 9LD is like

SY21 9LD is a postcode in the Four Crosses & Guilsfield neighbourhood of Powys. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,310 people. 81.3% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 61% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SY21 9 sold for a median of £263,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY21 9LD 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

1/ 10

Lower than most — 6.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£263,250

Median over 38 sales in SY21 9, −13% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearest. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£46,173

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% 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
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.
02
Low crimePositive
6.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SY21 9 is down 13% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

SY21 9LD FAQs

Is SY21 9LD 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 6.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SY21 9LD?

The median sale price over the last year was £263,250.

Homes in SY21 9 sold for a median of £263,250 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, −13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY21 9LD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 6.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY21 9LD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in SY21 9LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 81.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (76.1%).

Which council covers SY21 9LD?

SY21 9LD is in Powys.

SY21 9LD is in Powys, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY21 9LD?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 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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