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Welshpool Castle

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About

Welshpool Castle ward encompasses the historic core of Welshpool town, centred around the medieval Powis Castle and its renowned terraced gardens. The area includes the castle grounds and immediate residential streets, blending historic significance with local community life. The ward's character is heavily defined by the presence of this major National Trust property, which overlooks the town from its prominent hilltop position.

The ward contains a mix of housing and green space directly associated with the castle estate. It is a distinct administrative area within the larger town, separate from the commercial centre. The landscape is shaped by the steep slopes below the castle walls, creating a clear visual and topographical divide from the lower-lying parts of Welshpool.

Area overview

On average Welshpool Castle has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 266 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 24.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Welshpool Castle is £37,717 per year. Welshpool Castle is home to around 2,532 people, with a population density of about 135.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
266
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Welshpool Castle Population
2,532
Population density
135.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
150.87(+345%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.49(+204%)
Public order
30.81(+275%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.33(+191%)
Other theft
19.35(+322%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,146
84.69%
Other White
264
10.42%
Irish
18
0.71%
Other
18
0.71%
Other Asian
15
0.59%
Total population: 2,534

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
663
31%
Level 4 qualifications or above
451
21.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
324
15.15%
Level 3 (A level)
296
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
203
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 2,139

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
316
25.57%
Other social rented
304
24.6%
Owns outright
235
19.01%
Social rents from council
196
15.86%
Owns with a mortgage
137
11.08%
Total households: 1,236

Property prices in Welshpool Castle

Median price£197,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)17
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £220K

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Welshpool Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Welshpool Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£280,000£244
Terraced8£197,500£256
Semi-Detached4£162,750£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Welshpool Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welshpool Castle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£99,500£100,500
2017£221,250£133,250£100,000
2018£150,500£174,000£128,000
2019£220,000£118,000£105,000
2020£205,000£118,000£123,000
2021£253,500£137,500£147,000
2022£311,000£185,000£140,000
2023£225,000£207,000£141,750
2024£217,500£190,500£140,000
2025£335,000£163,500£150,750
2026£205,000£162,000£267,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welshpool Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welshpool Castle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408£142£140
2017£216£183£186
2018£223£167£172
2019£272£151£176
2020£163£135£173
2021£234£162£153
2022£229£177£198
2023£252£223£151
2024£225£175£185
2025£252£167£200
2026£244£259£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welshpool Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Welshpool Castle in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Welshpool Castle

Is Welshpool Castle safe?

Welshpool Castle records about 266 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Welshpool Castle?

The median sale price in Welshpool Castle is £197,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Welshpool Castle?

Welshpool Castle scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Welshpool Castle sits around rank 576 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 Welshpool Castle?

The average household income in Welshpool Castle is around £37,717 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Welshpool Castle?

Welshpool Castle is represented by 1 elected councillor: Richard Wilfrid Church (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Welshpool Castle

SY217LF

Brook Street

SY217BT

Caeglas

SY217ND

Mill Place

SY217LA

Brook Street

SY218SD

Lime Kilns Lane

SY217AU

Howell Road

SY217DL

Church Street

SY217YE

Severn Road

SY217BU

Caeglas

SY218AR

Red Lane

SY218RQ

Lime Kilns Lane

SY217UR

Oldford Rise

SY217TT

Welshpool Castle

SY217LW

Mount Street

SY217TE

Oldford Lane

SY217NJ

Brook Street

SY217LJ

Mount Street

SY217JP

High Street

SY217JS

Chelsea Lane

SY217SS

Berriew Road

SY218RJ

Red Lane

SY217UB

Bryn-Y-Castell

SY217JU

High Street

SY217BF

Chesnut View

SY217PA

Bowling Green Lane

SY218SQ

Coppice Cottage

SY217BE

Henfaes Lane

SY217SY

Oldford Rise

SY217JY

Powells Lane

SY217AH

Howell Road

SY217XW

Berriew Street

SY217SU

Maesydre

SY217AR

Severn Road

SY219AF

Cwm Lane

SY217JH

Stanley Street

SY217LY

Brook Street

SY218RS

Welshpool Castle

SY217JJ

The Courtyard

SY217UT

Severn Road

SY217LX

Clifton Street

SY219AD

Red Lane

SY217BS

Caeglas

SY217BA

Little Henfaes Drive

SY217TA

Oldford View

SY217FE

Welshpool Castle

SY217SH

Broad Street

SY217AQ

Welshpool Castle

SY217AY

Severn Road

SY218SG

Welshpool Castle

SY217LR

Raven Street

SY217TR

Foundry Lane

SY217UX

Severn Street

SY217UY

Sgwir Heulwen

SY218SA

Lime Kilns Lane

SY217JR

Broad Street

SY217TF

Oldford Rise

SY217BN

Pentrefelin Terrace

SY218SB

Lime Kilns Lane

SY218RH

Red Lane

SY217NS

Chesnut View

SY217FD

Greenfields

SY217JD

Old Tavern Lane

SY217BB

Severn Lane

SY217NR

Jehu Road

SY217TB

Oldford Rise

SY217SD

Broad Street

SY217RZ

Broad Street

SY217JT

Chelsea Villas

SY217SG

Llyndu Terrace

SY217LE

Puzzle Square

SY217LN

Church Road

SY217SE

Broad Street

SY217SR

Berriew Road

SY217AL

Severn Road

SY217JX

Mount Street

SY217DF

Severn Farm Industrial Estate

SY217SA

Boot Street

SY217UZ

Powis Court

SY217UE

Prince Of Wales Drive

SY217RW

Broad Street

SY217LP

Mount Pleasant

SY218SJ

Pound Lane

SY217TD

Oldford Rise

SY217SB

Broad Street

SY217BY

Caeglas

SY217JN

Park Lane

SY217LT

Raven Square

SY217LL

Park Terrace

SY217RN

Broad Street

SY217JQ

High Street

SY217JE

High Street

SY217AN

Clive Place

SY217PD

Mount Close

SY217DP

Church Street

SY217PB

Bowling Green Lane

SY217RR

Broad Street

SY217NB

Dolyfelin

SY217SZ

Oldford Rise

SY217SP

Berriew Road

SY218RN

Red Lane

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.