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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 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

SY209NU

Bryngwyn

SY208XA

Maesnewydd

SY208NL

Glancrewi

SY208BE

Tan Rallt Street

SY210JQ

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY210EX

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY208AF

Heol Maengwyn

SY210JF

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

SY208NY

Glantwymyn

SY210PW

Ffordd Nant Goch

SY208LL

Glantwymyn

SY208AA

Heol Maengwyn

SY208LP

Glantwymyn

SY208JD

Heol Maengwyn

SY208JZ

Glantwymyn

SY209PT

Glantwymyn

SY208AZ

Graig Fach

SY208AH

Heol Pen'rallt

SY208EY

Newtown Road

SY208AD

Heol Maengwyn

SY208BX

Poplar Square

SY208LH

The Terrace

SY209PE

Glantwymyn

SY208SH

Glantwymyn

SY210QH

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY208UB

Glantwymyn

SY209PX

Glantwymyn

SY208BY

Poplar Terrace

SY209RB

Glantwymyn

SY210ES

New Road

SY197BD

Green Villas

SY209TG

Minffordd Street

SY197BA

Llanbrynmair

SY197BP

Llanbrynmair

SY197AE

Llanbrynmair

SY209PZ

Glantwymyn

SY209AX

Glantwymyn

SY208NW

Glantwymyn

SY208QW

Glantwymyn

SY210NR

Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn

SY208PY

Glantwymyn

SY209NL

Glantwymyn

SY208QH

Min-Y-Ddol

SY208EL

Bank Lane

SY208HS

Heol Iorwerth

SY197DH

Glanclegyr

SY210JA

Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl

Data Sources

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