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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 25.2% 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
25.2%
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£197,500
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)12
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £216K

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £258 per square foot) in Welshpool Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £280,000.

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
Terraced6£207,500£274
Detached3£205,000£244
Semi-Detached3£162,000£202

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Welshpool Castle ward.

Local councillors

Richard Wilfrid Church

Welshpool Castle - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats