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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 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
101
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
57.54(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.06(+16%)
Public order
11.75(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.13(+11%)
Other theft
7.38(+61%)
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

Median price£196,000
Price per sq ft£230
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £265K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Welshpool area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,015,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£280,000£237
Terraced15£195,000£213
Semi-Detached15£175,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Welshpool

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welshpool.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171,250£122,000£119,000
2017£188,000£130,500£132,000
2018£185,000£132,000£118,000
2019£186,250£135,000£117,750
2020£202,000£144,000£117,475
2021£256,750£154,000£143,250
2022£290,000£180,000£141,250
2023£233,000£175,000£137,500
2024£225,000£165,000£140,000
2025£303,500£185,000£166,750
2026£205,000£171,000£231,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welshpool.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welshpool.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£146£141
2017£180£155£160
2018£197£157£150
2019£189£171£139
2020£210£166£157
2021£202£160£151
2022£261£199£183
2023£254£193£174
2024£225£184£182
2025£237£229£197
2026£244£259£225
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welshpool.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Welshpool

SY217AQ

Welshpool Castle

SY217TS

Brynfa Avenue

SY217QP

Westwood Park

SY218SD

Lime Kilns Lane

SY217TB

Oldford Rise

SY217QG

Borfa Green

SY217JA

Mill Lane

SY217QJ

Borfa Green

SY218RG

Welshpool Castle

SY217UB

Bryn-Y-Castell

SY217RR

Broad Street

SY217JJ

The Courtyard

SY219AF

Cwm Lane

SY219HJ

Red Bank

SY217SD

Broad Street

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.