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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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 266 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
N/A
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

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Welshpool Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Welshpool Castle 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 Welshpool Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£332,500
Semi-Detached3£163,500
Terraced12£152,250

10 years median price trend in Welshpool Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welshpool Castle.

All postcodes in Welshpool Castle

SY217AP

Severn Road

SY218FJ

Leighton Arches

SY219AB

Welshpool Castle

SY217BP

Lambert Road

SY217AX

Severn Road

SY217BL

Greenwood Gardens

SY217AZ

Severn Road

SY217SF

New Street

SY217RY

Hall Street

SY217NP

Lledan Terrace

SY217JW

Raven Street

SY217UJ

Leighton View

SY217LU

Brook Street

SY217SX

Oldford Close

SY218RF

Red Lane

SY218SE

Welshpool Castle

SY217LQ

Chapel Street

SY218RP

Red Lane

SY217BG

Little Henfaes Drive

SY217AD

Severn Street

SY217BD

Leighton Road

SY217US

Chesnut View

SY217JF

High Street

SY218RG

Welshpool Castle

SY217DA

Severn Road

SY217BW

Greenfields

SY217UU

Wildwood Court

SY217ST

Oldford Rise

SY217PE

Bowling Green Lane

SY217UD

Castle Walk

SY217JG

Welshpool Castle

SY217JL

High Street

SY219AE

Red Lane

SY217AT

Howell Drive

SY217SQ

Berriew Street

SY218SF

Belan School Lane

Data Sources

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