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SY15 6UJ

New Road

Forden and Montgomery

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Detailed insights for SY15 6UJ

Overview

Postcode SY15 6UJ is located in a remote rural village, within the Forden and Montgomery ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew is £45,175 per year. The nearest station is Welshpool, about 6.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,577 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew is £45,175 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY15 6UJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Welshpool located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
103.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.9(-47%)
Public order
7(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.23(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-36%)
Other crime
3.11(+48%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
99.08%
Indian
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
40.78%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.09%
No qualifications
39
13.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
46.95%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
21.34%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.27%
Other social rented
1
0.61%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Forden and Montgomery

Median price£242,500
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £319K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £265 per square foot) in Forden and Montgomery area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forden and Montgomery over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£323,750£295
Terraced8£207,500£262
Semi-Detached8£173,500£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forden and Montgomery

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forden and Montgomery.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£120,750£161,500
2017£224,000£140,000£128,500
2018£233,750£149,750£130,000
2019£228,000£155,000£140,000
2020£239,950£160,000£130,000
2021£355,000£207,250£260,000
2022£318,000£210,000£163,750
2023£285,000£195,000£165,000
2024£331,250£180,000£185,000
2025£323,750£210,750£215,000
2026£269,500£155,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forden and Montgomery.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forden and Montgomery.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£160£159
2017£152£169£173
2018£216£169£190
2019£214£187£178
2020£210£195£189
2021£278£210£158
2022£264£230£267
2023£285£248£218
2024£261£219£227
2025£275£241£256
2026£272£169£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forden and Montgomery.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forden and Montgomery in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY15 6UJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY15 6UJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 20254, Ernley Drive, Montgomery, SY15 6URDetachedFreehold£560,000
07 May 20254, Mortimer Road, Montgomery, SY15 6UPTerracedFreehold£345,000
15 Apr 202544, Mortimer Road, Montgomery, SY15 6UPSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
07 Feb 20252, The Brades, Chirbury Road, Montgomery, SY15 6QWDetachedFreehold£225,000
07 Feb 20251, Castle View, Montgomery, SY15 6QSTerracedFreehold£234,000

Schools

In the SY15 6UJ postcode area, located within Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY15 6UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMontgomery C.I.W. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY15 6UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY15 6UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparBroad Street, Powys, SY15 6PNWalking directions to Spar

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY15 6UJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeremy Brignell-Thorp

Forden and Montgomery - Elected 5 May 2022

Green Party

Member of parliament

Steve Witherden

Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
ParishMontgomeryW04000332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Montgomery, Trewern & BerriewW02000101
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 005CW01000476
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY15 6UJ

Is SY15 6UJ (Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew) safe?

The area around SY15 6UJ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SY15 6UJ?

The median sale price around SY15 6UJ in Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew is £242,500 (about £265 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY15 6UJ?

There is 1 school close to SY15 6UJ, including Montgomery C.I.W. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY15 6UJ?

SY15 6UJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,577 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY15 6UJ (Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr covering SY15 6UJ is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeremy Brignell-Thorp (Green Party).

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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.