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Machynlleth & Banwy

Interactive map displaying Machynlleth & Banwy

About

Machynlleth serves as a market town for the surrounding Dyfi Valley, with a historical role as a former Welsh parliamentary seat. The Owain Glyndŵr Institute occupies a medieval building where the last native Prince of Wales held a parliament in 1404. The area is defined by the rivers Dyfi and Dulas, with the Centre for Alternative Technology located just outside the town, focusing on sustainable living solutions.

To the east, the Banwy Valley is a quieter, rural area of farmland and dispersed settlements like Llanfair Caereinion. The landscape is characterised by rolling hills and the River Banwy, a tributary of the larger River Vyrnwy. This is a sparsely populated part of Powys, where agriculture and forestry are primary land uses, and the Cambrian Mountains form a backdrop to the north.

Area overview

On average Machynlleth & Banwy has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Machynlleth & Banwy is £41,673 per year. Machynlleth & Banwy is home to around 6,210 people, with a population density of about 12.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Machynlleth & Banwy Population
6,210
Population density
12.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.1(-42%)
Public order
4.99(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.99(-38%)
Other theft
3.38(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.38(-77%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,926
95.44%
Other White
124
2%
Irish
31
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
0.35%
Other Asian
18
0.29%
Total population: 6,209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,822
34.51%
No qualifications
986
18.67%
Level 3 (A level)
862
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
761
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
424
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 5,280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,371
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
582
20.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
324
11.54%
Social rents from council
283
10.08%
Other social rented
125
4.45%
Total households: 2,808

Property prices in Machynlleth & Banwy

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 in Machynlleth & Banwy area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Machynlleth & Banwy in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Machynlleth & Banwy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£285,000
Semi-Detached10£187,000
Terraced19£155,000

10 years median price trend in Machynlleth & Banwy

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Machynlleth & Banwy.

All postcodes in Machynlleth & Banwy

SY210AW

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY197DH

Glanclegyr

SY210HZ

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY210PD

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY208LR

Glantwymyn

SY208BN

Vale View

SY208EA

Heol Maengwyn

SY208JY

Glantwymyn

SY208NA

Glantwymyn

SY208SF

Glantwymyn

SY208SQ

Glantwymyn

SY208TP

Glantwymyn

SY209HE

Glantwymyn

SY197BA

Llanbrynmair

SY208QW

Glantwymyn

SY208ES

Maes Dyfi

SY208NB

Glantwymyn

SY208UW

Glantwymyn

SY208BW

Maldwyn Place

SY208EP

Maes Y Garth

SY208EX

Forge Road

SY208LA

Glantwymyn

SY208QQ

Glantwymyn

SY209NY

Terrace

SY210JA

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY210NQ

Pen Y Ddol

SY197EB

Llanbrynmair

SY208DH

Machynlleth

SY208FA

Pendre Road

SY208JD

Heol Maengwyn

SY208TG

Dyfi Eco Park

SY209EW

Glantwymyn

SY210QB

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY197AR

Llanbrynmair

SY208ET

Aberystwyth Road

SY208HU

Tre Garth

SY208NQ

Craig Yr Henffordd

SY209PS

Maes Y Llan

SY210NT

Ffordd Lord

SY197BN

Llanbrynmair

SY208AN

Penrallt Estate

SY208NL

Glancrewi

SY209RB

Glantwymyn

SY210EP

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY210EX

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY208SA

Glantwymyn

SY208TR

Glantwymyn

SY197BB

Llanbrynmair

SY208AZ

Graig Fach

SY208BT

Lloyds Terrace

SY208JA

Machynlleth

SY208PB

Maesafallon

SY208RD

Aber Draw

SY209NX

Brynhyfryd

SY208TQ

Maeshelyg

SY209NJ

Glantwymyn

SY210JH

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY197BL

Llanbrynmair

SY197DT

Llanbrynmair

SY208LW

Glantwymyn

SY197EA

Llanbrynmair

SY208BL

Heol Y Doll

SY208HG

Cae Crwn

SY208HR

Bryn-Y-Gog

SY208LH

The Terrace

SY209PT

Glantwymyn

SY210QJ

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY208DD

Ffordd Mynydd Griffiths

SY208DS

Bodlondeb Lane

SY208NT

Ivy Terrace

SY208SE

Glantwymyn

SY208TU

Glantwymyn

SY209PD

Rhosawel

SY209TG

Minffordd Street

SY197DL

Maes-Yr-Efail

SY208LQ

Glantwymyn

SY208NY

Glantwymyn

SY208PA

Treowain

SY208UA

Glantwymyn

SY210PL

New Road

SY210QA

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY197AG

Brynderwen

SY208AU

Heol Maengwyn

SY208EZ

Newtown Road

SY208PZ

North Road

SY208QT

Min Y Ddol

SY208SJ

Glantwymyn

SY209PE

Glantwymyn

SY210EG

Talerddig Road

SY210EU

New Road

SY197BE

Llanbrynmair

SY208AS

Dolanog Villas

SY208AW

Maes Glas

SY208RN

Forge Road

SY209PN

Glantwymyn

SY197AJ

Llanbrynmair

SY197BD

Green Villas

SY208AF

Heol Maengwyn

SY208JU

Heol Pentrerhedyn

SY208LE

Glantwymyn

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.