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Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws

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About

The area around Llanfair Caereinion and Caersws is defined by its river valleys and historic transport routes. Llanfair Caereinion lies within the valley of the River Banwy, a landscape of rolling fields and wooded slopes. The town is a terminus for the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway, a narrow-gauge steam line that travels through the countryside towards Welshpool. This heritage railway, originally built for agricultural purposes, provides a specific link to the area's past.

To the south, Caersws sits at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Carno. Its position made it a significant Roman fort, with earthworks still visible near the modern village. The area remains a strategic junction, where the main railway line from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury meets the Cambrian Line. The broad floodplain of the Severn here creates an open, agricultural character distinct from the narrower valley near Llanfair Caereinion.

Area overview

On average Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws is £43,549 per year. Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws is home to around 6,152 people, with a population density of about 23.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws Population
6,152
Population density
23.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.67(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.06(-45%)
Other theft
3.41(-26%)
Public order
1.79(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.14(-91%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,993
97.42%
Other White
51
0.83%
Irish
24
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
0.26%
Total population: 6,152

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,538
29.55%
No qualifications
1,025
19.69%
Level 3 (A level)
986
18.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
754
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
472
9.07%
Total 16+ residents: 5,205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,354
50.47%
Owns with a mortgage
670
24.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
314
11.7%
Social rents from council
188
7.01%
Other forms of private rent
88
3.28%
Total households: 2,683

Property prices in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws

Median price£231,500
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £333K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £231,500 (about £219 per square foot) in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£335,000£244
Semi-Detached13£200,000£188
Terraced19£150,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£127,500£100,000
2017£196,250£140,000£90,000
2018£220,000£145,000£119,350
2019£220,000£158,500£131,250
2020£230,000£138,000£130,000
2021£280,000£170,000£130,000
2022£310,000£165,000£154,975
2023£299,975£172,500£140,000
2024£310,000£179,075£142,500
2025£299,975£200,000£150,000
2026£335,000£140,000£187,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157£141£121
2017£168£147£130
2018£174£139£146
2019£164£184£159
2020£176£178£181
2021£209£174£174
2022£229£207£194
2023£224£203£205
2024£247£199£195
2025£247£213£176
2026£250£120£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws in the last year.

All postcodes in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws

SY210ED

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY163HP

Caersws

SY210DE

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY218BN

Church Cottages

SY163LT

Rhiwcynon

SY163EW

The Galloping Drive

SY210BE

Maes-Yr-Onnen

SY210EZ

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY163PY

Rhiwcynon

SY163JA

Rhiwcynon

SY210RF

Watergate Street

SY175EU

Manthrig Lane

SY163PE

Rhiwcynon

SY210LN

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY163QA

Rhiwcynon

SY210SQ

Bryn Y Coed

SY175EP

Main Street

SY163JJ

Rhiwcynon

SY175NR

Clos Hen Dŷ

SY175SF

Long Length

SY163DH

Rhiwcynon

SY175DT

Bridge Street

SY175EY

Manthrig Lane

SY210DH

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY210RG

Watergate Street

SY210DR

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY175EJ

Ceiriog Walk

SY175JR

Ffordd Dol-Llin

SY210JU

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY210HT

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY175LY

Caersws

SY210AR

Rhiwcynon

SY175JT

Gerddi Cledan

SY175NL

Clatter Terrace

SY163EU

Rhiwcynon

SY163JD

Rhiwcynon

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.