SY5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SY5 postcode district in Powys. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Powys · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SY5
The average home across Powys is worth about £235,845 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.0% over the last year.
Of 135 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SY5, band D is the most common, and 57.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 13 crimes around the centre of SY5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (9).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SY5 in Powys, including Longden CofE Primary School.
The district covers the Bicton Heath, Bishop's Castle, Burnell, Chirbury & Worthen ward areas.
Sample of 135 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SY5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.0% over the last year in Powys.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Longden CofE Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.3 mi
- St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi
- Pontesbury CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.1 mi
- Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 2.9 mi
- St Edward's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 3.2 mi
Secondary
- Mary Webb School and Science CollegeGood · 2.1 mi
- The Fitzroy AcademyNot rated · 2.4 mi
- Meole Brace SchoolGood · 3.9 mi
- The Priory SchoolGood · 4.1 mi
Bicton Heath · Bishop's Castle · Burnell · Chirbury & Worthen · Churchstoke · Column & Sutton · Llandrinio · Longden · Loton · Meole · Much Wenlock · Radbrook
Common questions about SY5
What is the average house price in SY5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Powys at £235,845 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in SY5?
Detached £325,115, semi-detached £213,034, terraced £171,387, flats £94,938, based on the UK House Price Index for Powys.
Is SY5 a safe area?
Police recorded 13 crimes near the centre of SY5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 9 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SY5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 135 certificates from SY5, with 57.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SY5?
0 schools within a mile of the SY5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Mary Webb School and Science College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SY5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.