Postcode insights

SY20 8QA

Aberdyfi

Gwynedd

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Detailed insights for SY20 8QA

Overview

Postcode SY20 8QA is located in a remote rural village, within the Aberdyfi ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Tywyn & Llangelynnin area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tywyn & Llangelynnin is £39,968 per year. The nearest station is Machynlleth, about 1.1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Tywyn & Llangelynnin has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Tywyn & Llangelynnin has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Tywyn & Llangelynnin is £39,968 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Machynlleth located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.16(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.32(+25%)
Other theft
5.26(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-35%)
Public order
3.16(-62%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
97.92%
Other White
5
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Arab
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
38.21%
No qualifications
50
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.28%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
60.95%
Owns with a mortgage
29
17.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.28%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.92%
Social rents from council
6
3.55%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Aberdyfi

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £429K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Aberdyfi area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aberdyfi over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£460,000£234
Terraced8£232,250£529
Semi-Detached3£165,000£276
Flats3£164,000£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aberdyfi

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberdyfi.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£180,000£178,500£148,000
2017£167,000£180,000£238,750£206,500
2018£257,500£167,500£207,000£172,500
2019£355,000£171,000£315,000£207,500
2020£475,000£295,000£265,000£226,550
2021£361,500£254,000£320,000£295,000
2022£375,000£160,000£296,000£306,000
2023£375,000£195,250£235,000£275,000
2024£387,250£155,000£325,000£191,000
2025£550,000£146,000£195,000£248,000
2026£390,000£175,000£233,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberdyfi.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberdyfi.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£364£228£232
2017£241£216£271£283
2018£212£291£295£245
2019£252£167£352£362
2020£278£261£197£268
2021£276£325£260£374
2022£322£115£245£341
2023£288£285£390£286
2024£298£277£346£249
2025£336£214£276£462
2026£227£271£529
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberdyfi.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY20 8QA postcode area, located within Tywyn & Llangelynnin, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Robert Dewi Owen

Aberdyfi - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent Network

Member of parliament

Liz Saville Roberts

Dwyfor Meirionnydd - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictGwyneddW06000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDwyfor MeirionnyddW07000096
WardAberdyfiW05001506
ParishPennalW04000093
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tywyn & LlangelynninW02000026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 017FW01001933
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY20 8QA

Is SY20 8QA (Tywyn & Llangelynnin) safe?

The area around SY20 8QA records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SY20 8QA?

The median sale price around SY20 8QA in Tywyn & Llangelynnin is £228,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY20 8QA?

SY20 8QA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,326 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY20 8QA (Tywyn & Llangelynnin) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dwyfor Meirionnydd covering SY20 8QA is Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Dewi Owen (Independent Network).

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.