Postcode SY20 8HZ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Machynlleth & Banwy is £41,673 per year. The nearest station is Machynlleth, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Machynlleth & Banwy has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Machynlleth & Banwy is £41,673 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY20 8HZ.
The nearest station is Machynlleth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Machynlleth | N/A | Walking directions to Machynlleth |
Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Machynlleth area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £330,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £187,500 | £246 |
| Terraced | 10 | £176,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120,000 | £159,750 | £136,000 |
| 2017 | £189,000 | £140,000 | £133,000 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £159,000 | £119,500 |
| 2019 | £212,500 | £160,000 | £141,500 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £142,500 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £208,500 | £166,750 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £284,000 | £156,250 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £216,000 | £200,000 | £171,750 |
| 2024 | £272,500 | £183,500 | £148,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £208,500 | £177,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £174,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £137 | £129 |
| 2017 | £174 | £131 | £137 |
| 2018 | £189 | £166 | £145 |
| 2019 | £145 | £164 | £150 |
| 2020 | £188 | £150 | £146 |
| 2021 | £265 | £183 | £152 |
| 2022 | £249 | £186 | £174 |
| 2023 | £218 | £195 | £204 |
| 2024 | £196 | £231 | £212 |
| 2025 | £191 | £254 | £211 |
| 2026 | £281 | £168 | — |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY20 8HZ.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY20 8HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Meangwyn Street, Powys, SY20 8EE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 51 Heol Maengwyn, Machynlleth, SY20 8EE | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for SY20 8HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Alwyn Evans
Machynlleth - Elected 9 Oct 2024
Steve Witherden
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY20 8HZ records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY20 8HZ in Machynlleth & Banwy is £195,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY20 8HZ, including Ysgol Bro Hyddgen. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY20 8HZ is Machynlleth, about 871 m away.
SY20 8HZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,240 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr covering SY20 8HZ is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Alwyn Evans (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).
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.