Living in SY20, Powys
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SY20 in Powys. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Powys is £237,762 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Powys are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Police recorded 1 crime within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly burglary (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Powys: £237,762, up 3.8% on a year ago (July 2026).
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Council tax at Band D in Powys: £2,352 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
No Ofsted-rated schools found within range of SY20.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 23.8% |
| Professional occupations | 17.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 8.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SY20 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 8.0 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SY20 (W01000442, 2,055 residents in 2021, up 0.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 8.0 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76.5% | 78.5% | +2.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 13.7% | 15.4% | +1.7 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0.0 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.3% | 14.5% | -0.8 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 20.9% | 25.8% | +4.9 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 30.6% | 38.6% | +8.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 2.9% | 3.6% | +0.7 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 81.6% | 81.6% | 0.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 99.7% | 98.1% | -1.6 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central SY20 in August 2026, most commonly burglary.
Flood risk
Not mapped here for Wales. The flood data on this site is the Environment Agency's, which covers England only. Natural Resources Wales publishes the Flood Map for Planning for Wales, where an address in SY20 can be looked up.
Common questions about SY20
What is the average house price in SY20?
The average sold price in Powys is £237,762 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SY20?
Prices in Powys are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
How much crime is there in SY20?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SY20 in August 2026, most commonly burglary (Police.uk).
Is SY20 at risk of flooding?
The flood maps this site reads are the Environment Agency's, which cover England only, so they say nothing about SY20. For Wales, Natural Resources Wales publishes the Flood Map for Planning, which shows the risk at a specific address.
Is SY20 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SY20 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was burglary. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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