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SY16 4AA Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Powys

Low crime rate2.3/10

Street-level feed unavailable — LocaleIQ uses an official small-area proxy where applicable.

Higher-income area 7.8/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 7/10Wales
Median sold price£195kSY16 sample - 30 sales
MeasureImmediate areaAverage for Wales
Main ethnic groupWhite
Immediate area98.9%Average for Wales94.1%
Significant presencewhite other, mixed white asian, mixed other
Immediate area2.6%Average for Wales
Main religionChristian
Immediate area51.7%Average for Wales
Population densityPeople per sq km
Immediate area31Average for Wales1,516
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Immediate area54.1%Average for Wales58.5%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Immediate area74.8%Average for Wales66.3%
Main country of birthuk
Immediate area76.2%Average for Wales

Census 2021 — surrounding statistical neighbourhood

Mostly owner-occupied74.8% dominant

Owned74.8%
Private rent16.1%
Social rent8.6%

About SY16 4AA: area rating, property, schools and local change

SY16 4AA is a postcode in Llandinam with Dolfor, Powys, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SY16 4AA, then scores the surrounding small area 67/100 - top 24% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SY16 4AA are health and local prosperity, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SY16 4AA is based on Powys 007 Census 2021. It covers 5,795 residents, 31 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 51, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 75% owner-occupied, 16% privately rented, 9% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 7/10.

For property prices near SY16 4AA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SY16 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £195k from 30 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SY16 4AA by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near SY16 4AA; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.

FAQ

Common questions about SY16 4AA

Is SY16 4AA a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 67/100 (top 24% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.

What is crime like near SY16 4AA?

Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.

What demographics are available for SY16 4AA?

LocaleIQ matched SY16 4AA to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

What are typical property prices in SY16 4AA?

The latest median sold price is £195k based on 30 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.

Is there much building or roadworks around SY16 4AA?

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds for this area, but no local records are currently listed in the report radius.