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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 None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
N/A
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
20.77(-39%)
Public order
4.99(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.51(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.22(-75%)
Other theft
2.25(-51%)
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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Semi-Detached12£174,000
Detached24£300,000
Terraced18£161,500

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

SY208TP

Glantwymyn

SY208NP

Glantwymyn

SY210PA

Ffordd Lord

SY209EX

Glantwymyn

SY197BN

Llanbrynmair

SY208BB

Wesley Terrace

SY208RR

Glantwymyn

SY210JJ

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY208AG

Penrallt Street

SY208DH

Machynlleth

SY208HX

Tre Garth

SY208ER

Plas Machynlleth

SY197AX

Cae Bryncoch

SY208EB

Heol Maengwyn

SY209AD

Glantwymyn

SY210NS

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY197BL

Llanbrynmair

SY209PY

Glantwymyn

SY197DU

Pandy Road

SY210QA

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY210EJ

New Road

SY209PN

Glantwymyn

SY208DN

Heol Pentrerhedyn

SY208HJ

Cae Maenllwyd

SY197AR

Llanbrynmair

SY208RD

Aber Draw

SY197AP

Llanbrynmair

SY210NZ

Allt Fraith

SY210EP

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY208EZ

Newtown Road

SY208LD

Glantwymyn

SY208AJ

Penrallt Street

SY208UW

Glantwymyn

SY210JE

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY197DX

Llanbrynmair

SY210PP

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY197DP

Tawelfan

SY208PF

Pencaemawr

SY197DJ

Glanclegyr

SY210QB

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY210GA

Maes Y Ddawns

SY197AT

Llanbrynmair

SY197BG

Llanbrynmair

SY209NY

Terrace

SY209EY

Bryndulas

SY210ET

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY208AY

Heol Powys

SY209NT

Glantwymyn

SY208EH

Treowain

SY208SA

Glantwymyn

SY208HE

Newtown Road

SY208LE

Glantwymyn

SY208PA

Treowain

SY208NE

Coedcau Field

SY208HQ

Garth Holiday Park

SY208AE

Heol Maengwyn

SY208RB

Maes Y Coed

SY210PB

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY209NX

Brynhyfryd

SY208QT

Min Y Ddol

SY210PD

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY208WQ

Treowain

SY208QR

Glantwymyn

SY208LU

Glantwymyn

SY208HG

Cae Crwn

SY208LJ

Glantwymyn

SY208TW

Glynderwen

SY208NQ

Craig Yr Henffordd

SY208LF

Cemmaes Road

SY208BL

Heol Y Doll

SY210PE

Ffordd Lord

SY208TU

Glantwymyn

SY197BQ

Llanbrynmair

SY208BU

Snowdon View

SY208LR

Glantwymyn

SY208TY

Cae-Gybi Road

SY209HA

Era Terrace

SY197EA

Llanbrynmair

SY209PR

Tanygerddi

SY208NS

Moelfre View

SY210PN

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY210NT

Ffordd Lord

SY208DP

Bank Street

SY210NJ

Dolafon

SY208NZ

Glantwymyn

SY197AG

Brynderwen

SY208TN

Glantwymyn

SY208NN

Follet Close

SY197AS

Llanbrynmair

SY197BW

Llanbrynmair

SY197BB

Llanbrynmair

SY197DA

Maes Yr Efail

SY197AF

Dolfach

SY208ET

Aberystwyth Road

SY210ER

New Road

SY197AL

Llanbrynmair

SY208NU

Glantwymyn

SY210PY

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY209PA

Bryngwyn

SY209QG

Glantwymyn

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.