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SY20 8HE

Newtown Road

Machynlleth

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Detailed insights for SY20 8HE

Overview

Postcode SY20 8HE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Machynlleth & Banwy has a low 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 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% 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 8HE.

Transport

The nearest station is Machynlleth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY20 8HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Machynlleth

N/A

Walking directions to Machynlleth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
382.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.63(-3%)
Public order
8.79(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.79(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-46%)
Drugs
2.31(-21%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
94.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.29%
Irish
2
0.64%
Pakistani
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
27.24%
No qualifications
70
27.24%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.01%
Apprenticeship
18
7%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
30.77%
Other social rented
31
23.85%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.77%
Social rents from council
16
12.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Machynlleth

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £180,500 in Machynlleth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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
Detached2£287,500
Semi-Detached6£202,500
Terraced12£166,500

10 year median price trend in Machynlleth

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY20 8HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Bro HyddgenWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY20 8HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY20 8HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodMeangwyn Street, Powys, SY20 8EEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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: 16/01/2026.