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Machynlleth & Banwy

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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

SY208DJ

Heol Pentrerhedyn

SY208BY

Poplar Terrace

SY208HS

Heol Iorwerth

SY208NJ

Fron Heulog

SY208QH

Min-Y-Ddol

SY210ET

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY210QH

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY209AR

Glantwymyn

SY209HA

Era Terrace

SY210PN

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY208JB

Craigfryn

SY208LP

Glantwymyn

SY208TN

Glantwymyn

SY209AD

Glantwymyn

SY209PF

Glantwymyn

SY209PL

Cartrefle

SY210PP

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY197AQ

Llanbrynmair

SY197DR

Llanbrynmair

SY208BA

Tan Yr Eglwys

SY208ER

Plas Machynlleth

SY209PW

Glantwymyn

SY209QP

Glantwymyn

SY210HG

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY197AF

Dolfach

SY208QN

Glantwymyn

SY208TS

Glantwymyn

SY208EJ

Treowain

SY208LL

Glantwymyn

SY208QJ

Daulwyn

SY208EQ

Llys Yr Efail

SY208HW

Garth Road

SY209PA

Bryngwyn

SY210JQ

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY210NP

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY210NS

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY210PY

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY197BG

Llanbrynmair

SY208DU

Plas Efail

SY197DY

Pandy Road

SY208DA

Windsor Terrace

SY208DT

Heol Maengwyn

SY208LN

Glantwymyn

SY208RG

Glantwymyn

SY208RY

Forge Road

SY210PT

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY210PW

Ffordd Nant Goch

Data Sources

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