SY21 9AN

POSTCODE

SY21 9AN is a postcode in Berriew and Castle Caereinion.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.6415, -3.2359
OS grid SJ164055 (316,469, 305,577)
WIMD 2025
8/10
#1447
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 1.0 per 1k
Plus Code
9C4RJQR7+HJ
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
WIMD 2025
Low · 1.0 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£249,000
Median property price · District-wide · Powys · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 1,141 sales
-0.4%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
Wales
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
1447
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
1503
Employment
1446
Health
1631
Education
1553
Access to services
217
Housing
911
Community safety
1691
Physical environment
1373

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Powys 002 (W02000098)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£46,173

£39,530–£53,933

Disposable (net) annual household income
£34,901

£30,258–£40,255

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£33,639

£31,030–£36,468

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£34,402

£30,075–£39,353

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · SY21 9AN
HM Land Registry · Powys
Average price
£274,978
Median price: £249,000
Median -0.4% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 1,141 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near SY21 9AN

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SY21 9AN

Counts are for Berriew and Castle Caereinion electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
2
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

2
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,258
White Brit.96.0%
Other White1.2%
Other Asian0.8%
White & Asian0.7%
White Irish0.4%
+ 8 other groups · 1.0%

Religion

Total residents: 2,258
Christian56.5%
No religion34.3%
Not answered8.6%
Buddhist0.3%
Hindu0.1%
+ 2 other religions · 0.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,259
50–6422.1%
65–7416.7%
35–4915.6%
75–849.8%
25–349.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.8%

Households

Total households: 1,019
One person: aged 66+21.3%
Single family household, all members 66+15.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.2%
One person: other10.4%
+ 9 other households · 26.4%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Castle Caereinion Station (W&LLR)

    Rail

    500 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Sylfaen Station (W&LLR)

    Rail

    1.4 km straight lineabout 18 min
  • Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR)

    Rail

    5.5 km straight lineabout 69 min

Bus stops

  • Maesgarmon

    Bus · before · north-east

    61 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Maesgarmon

    Bus · after · south-west

    62 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Station

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    498 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for SY21 9AN

Wales
Country
Powys
Local Authority
Berriew and Castle Caereinion
Ward
Newtown and Welshpool
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SY21 9AN
Coordinates
52.6415, -3.2359
Grid reference
SJ164055
Easting
316,469
Northing
305,577
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4RJQR7+HJ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Newtown and Welshpool
ITL Region
Powys
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Powys
Local Authority
Council Area
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr W07000102
Constituency
W07000102
Dyfed-Powys
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Berriew and Castle Caereinion
Constituency code
W07000102
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Castle Caereinion
International Territorial Level
Powys

Health & NHS

Powys Teaching Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS Wales
Wales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Powys Teaching Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Powys Teaching Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Powys Teaching
Cancer Alliance
Wales

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Powys 002A W01000444
W01000444
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Powys 002 W02000098
W02000098
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Powys 002A W01000444
W01000444
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Powys 002 W02000098
W02000098
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting E2
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

7:52 AM6:01 PM
7:52 AM
Sunrise
6:01 PM
Sunset
10 hours 9 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:52 AM
Sunset (today)
6:01 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 9 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SY21 9AN introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting E2.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA W01000444 and MSOA W02000098 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 1447
Present — Active
Postcode SY21 9AN is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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