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About

Llangyniew and Meifod ward lies in the upper reaches of the Vyrnwy Valley, characterised by a landscape of rolling farmland and wooded hillsides. The area is centred around the villages of Llangyniew and Meifod, with the River Vyrnwy flowing between them. Settlement is largely dispersed, with a pattern of small farms and rural dwellings connected by narrow country lanes. The ward's economy has traditionally been based on agriculture, particularly livestock farming.

The larger village of Meifod holds historical significance as an ancient ecclesiastical centre, with St. Tysilio's Church standing on a site of worship for over 1,400 years. The surrounding geography includes the lower slopes of the Breidden Hills to the east. Land use is predominantly pastoral, with fields bounded by traditional hedgerows. The area maintains a quiet, residential character, serving as a rural community for the surrounding dispersed population.

Area overview

On average Llangyniew and Meifod has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llangyniew and Meifod is £44,306 per year. Llangyniew and Meifod is home to around 1,938 people, with a population density of about 23.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llangyniew and Meifod Population
1,938
Population density
23.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.93(-59%)
Other theft
4.64(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.1(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.58(-65%)
Public order
2.06(-75%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,869
96.49%
Other White
34
1.76%
Irish
12
0.62%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
0.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.26%
Total population: 1,937

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
567
34.36%
Level 3 (A level)
311
18.85%
No qualifications
276
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
237
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
129
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 1,650

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
468
57%
Owns with a mortgage
170
20.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
105
12.79%
Other forms of private rent
40
4.87%
Social rents from council
17
2.07%
Total households: 821

Property prices in Llangyniew and Meifod

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)15
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £408K

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Llangyniew and Meifod area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llangyniew and Meifod over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£383,000£261
Terraced4£122,500£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llangyniew and Meifod

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llangyniew and Meifod.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,500£148,750£75,000
2017£257,500£177,500£280,000
2018£272,475£102,475£113,248
2019£300,000£245,000£115,000
2020£325,000£176,500£312,500
2021£325,000£238,500£118,500
2022£388,000£250,000£181,500
2023£332,000£140,000£180,000
2024£372,500£235,000£245,000
2025£376,500£160,000£115,000
2026£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llangyniew and Meifod.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llangyniew and Meifod.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£125
2017£205£171£99
2018£163£120£129
2019£211£139£166
2020£225£151£220
2021£225£252£182
2022£240£182£256
2023£232£197£197
2024£259£202
2025£296£169£185
2026£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llangyniew and Meifod.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Llangyniew and Meifod in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Llangyniew and Meifod

Is Llangyniew and Meifod safe?

Llangyniew and Meifod records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Llangyniew and Meifod?

The median sale price in Llangyniew and Meifod is £315,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 15 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Llangyniew and Meifod?

Llangyniew and Meifod scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Llangyniew and Meifod sits around rank 1,104 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Llangyniew and Meifod?

The average household income in Llangyniew and Meifod is around £44,306 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Llangyniew and Meifod?

Llangyniew and Meifod is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jonathan Wilkinson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226DP

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY219DP

Fawnog Lane

SY226YE

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226HR

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY225LZ

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226JG

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226JS

Minafon

SY226BU

Liverpool Cottages

SY219HF

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226XU

Gaer Lane

SY210LA

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226JR

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226HW

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226JP

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226DN

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226HY

Bro Feiniog

SY226XZ

Ffordd Glyndwr

SY226JQ

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226DF

Gaer Lane

SY225NA

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226DS

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226BT

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226HF

Cae Dafydd

SY210LF

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226JD

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY225LL

Holly Cottage

SY226HU

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY225LY

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226YF

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY210JS

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY219DR

Castlehill Lane

SY226DH

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY219EJ

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY225NB

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226DY

Cae Robert

SY226BS

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226XY

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226DR

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226BW

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY225LT

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226DL

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226QW

Fawnog Lane

SY226HL

High Street

SY226YB

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226JN

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY210LE

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY225LS

Peniarth Road

SY225LH

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226JB

Oak Court

SY210JY

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY219DW

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226HS

High Street

SY210LB

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226QN

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY219EL

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226DD

High Street

SY226HP

High Street

SY226BN

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY225NE

Bachie Road

SY210JT

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226DX

Pentre Clawdd

SY226JH

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226JT

Lon Yr Ywen

SY226DE

Maesyllan

SY226HT

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY219DN

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226YD

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226BX

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY219DJ

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY210LT

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY210JZ

Tan Y Ffridd Cottage

SY226BY

Brook Cottages

SY226YG

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226BZ

Church Walk

SY226DU

Pentre Barog

SY226JA

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY225LW

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226DQ

Troedyrhiw

SY226JW

Penyffridd

SY226YA

Ffordd Glyndwr

SY226HN

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226DA

High Street

SY219EN

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226DW

Peniarth Road

SY226HX

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226BP

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY225LR

Peniarth Road

SY226JE

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226DB

High Street

SY225LN

West View

SY226XT

Gaer Lane

SY219DL

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226DT

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226HZ

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY226DJ

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY219EH

Penybont

SY226JF

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY225LJ

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY210LD

Llangyniew and Meifod

SY225LU

Peniarth Road

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.