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Welshpool

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About

Welshpool sits in the broad valley of the River Severn in eastern Powys. The town is a historic market centre, with its economy traditionally linked to agriculture and its position near the English border. The Montgomery Canal runs through the area, its restored sections now used for leisure. The landscape transitions from the valley floor to the rising slopes of the Long Mountain to the east.

A dominant feature is Powis Castle, its medieval structure and extensive terraced gardens overlooking the town from a prominent sandstone ridge. The castle grounds house the National Trust's collection of rare plants. The weekly livestock market remains a focal point, and the town's streets are lined with Georgian and Victorian buildings that reflect its past prosperity from the wool and flannel trades.

Area overview

On average Welshpool has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Welshpool is £37,717 per year. Welshpool is home to around 6,639 people, with a population density of about 170.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Welshpool Population
6,639
Population density
170.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.89(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.61(+1%)
Public order
13.26(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.44(+4%)
Other theft
7.68(+52%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,929
89.32%
Other White
492
7.41%
Other Asian
28
0.42%
Other
26
0.39%
Irish
25
0.38%
Total population: 6,638

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,355
24.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,323
23.9%
Level 3 (A level)
906
16.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
857
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
537
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 5,535

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
958
31.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
605
19.87%
Owns with a mortgage
553
18.16%
Other social rented
492
16.16%
Social rents from council
335
11%
Total households: 3,045

Property prices in Welshpool

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 in Welshpool area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Welshpool 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£280,000
Flats3£87,950
Semi-Detached17£185,000
Terraced25£166,500

10 years median price trend in Welshpool

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

All postcodes in Welshpool

SY217DG

Berriew Street

SY217JR

Broad Street

SY217LE

Puzzle Square

SY217NP

Lledan Terrace

SY217SR

Berriew Road

SY217TL

Brynglas

SY218RG

Welshpool Castle

SY219HL

Acorn Rise

SY217BB

Severn Lane

SY217DQ

Church Street

SY217HL

Erw Wen

SY217NA

Brook Street

SY217PJ

Red Bank

SY217AT

Howell Drive

SY217LR

Raven Street

SY217NZ

Stone Lane

SY217DU

Gungrog Road

SY217DY

Mill Lane

SY217NF

Woodside

SY217QX

Bronwylfa Road

SY217RA

Bronwylfa Road

SY217RW

Broad Street

SY218SA

Lime Kilns Lane

SY217BD

Leighton Road

SY217DA

Severn Road

SY217DD

Church Street

SY217ET

Salop Road

SY217JE

High Street

SY218RS

Welshpool Castle

SY219JU

Welshpool Gungrog

SY217HH

Erw Wen

SY217SY

Oldford Rise

SY217AE

Severn Street

SY217EN

Gungrog Road

SY217HT

Gungrog Road

SY217PA

Bowling Green Lane

SY217BT

Caeglas

SY217JU

High Street

SY217RB

Police Houses

SY217JG

Welshpool Castle

SY217TX

Acorn Rise

SY217LH

Church Street

SY217ND

Mill Place

SY217QW

Westwood Gardens

SY217DW

Hafan Deg

SY217EZ

Salop Road

SY217HA

Abbey Terrace

SY217QS

Delwood Drive

SY217RE

Gallowstree Bank

SY217SF

New Street

SY219JE

Welshpool Llanerchyddol

SY217AP

Severn Road

SY217AX

Severn Road

SY217HS

Gungrog Road

SY217TB

Oldford Rise

SY217AY

Severn Road

SY217EF

Salop Road

SY217HJ

Erw Wen

SY217NQ

Bronybuckley

SY217PD

Mount Close

SY217QD

Croft Road

SY217SH

Broad Street

SY217TR

Foundry Lane

SY217UW

Kerrison Drive

SY217TJ

Gungrog Hill

SY217BG

Little Henfaes Drive

SY217HY

Gungrog Road

SY217SA

Boot Street

SY217TF

Oldford Rise

SY211BQ

Welshpool Gungrog

SY217EY

Wellington Crescent

SY217QE

Borfa Green

SY217QR

Westwood Park

SY217EL

Gungrog Road

SY217JD

Old Tavern Lane

SY217LA

Brook Street

SY217QF

Borfa Green

SY217RR

Broad Street

SY217TP

Heol Powis

SY217TT

Welshpool Castle

SY218SD

Lime Kilns Lane

SY219JB

Welshpool Llanerchyddol

SY217FE

Welshpool Castle

SY217PB

Bowling Green Lane

SY217BP

Lambert Road

SY219PQ

Welshpool Llanerchyddol

SY217BN

Pentrefelin Terrace

SY217NX

Welshpool Llanerchyddol

SY217AH

Howell Road

SY217AR

Severn Road

SY218RP

Red Lane

SY218RQ

Lime Kilns Lane

SY217DS

Red Bank

SY217XG

Bron Gungrog

SY217AF

Severn Street

SY217AU

Howell Road

SY217JA

Mill Lane

SY217PE

Bowling Green Lane

SY217JN

Park Lane

SY217AD

Severn Street

Data Sources

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