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SY20 8AT

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Machynlleth

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Detailed insights for SY20 8AT

Overview

Postcode SY20 8AT is located in a rural town, within the Machynlleth ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Machynlleth & Banwy area. It has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Machynlleth & Banwy is £41,673 per year. The nearest station is Machynlleth located about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Machynlleth & Banwy has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Machynlleth & Banwy has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Machynlleth & Banwy is £41,673 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY20 8AT.

Transport

The nearest station is Machynlleth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY20 8AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Machynlleth

N/A

Walking directions to Machynlleth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
489.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.09(+6%)
Public order
8.33(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.4(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(-12%)
Other theft
2.78(-39%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
93.65%
Other White
9
3.57%
Other
3
1.19%
Bangladeshi
1
0.4%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
34.38%
No qualifications
43
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.52%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
44.09%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.83%
Social rents from council
17
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Other social rented
8
6.3%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Machynlleth

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Machynlleth area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,500 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Machynlleth 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 Machynlleth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£375,000
Semi-Detached4£208,500
Terraced10£172,500

10 year median price trend in Machynlleth

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

Schools

In the SY20 8AT postcode area, located within Machynlleth & Banwy, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY20 8AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Bro HyddgenWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY20 8AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY20 8AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpar51 Heol Maengwyn, Machynlleth, SY20 8EEWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodMeangwyn Street, Powys, SY20 8EEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY20 8AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Alwyn Evans

Machynlleth - Elected 9 Oct 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Member of parliament

Steve Witherden

Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
WardMachynllethW05001158
ParishMachynllethW04000326
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Machynlleth & BanwyW02000100
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 004CW01000473
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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