Postcode SY20 9LN is located in a remote rural village, within the Corris a Mawddwy ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Bala & Mawddwy area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bala & Mawddwy is £46,083 per year. The nearest station is Machynlleth, about 10.7 miles away.
Bala & Mawddwy has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Bala & Mawddwy has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% 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 Bala & Mawddwy is £46,083 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY20 9LN.
The nearest station is Machynlleth located about 10.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Corris a Mawddwy area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £264,000 | £389 |
| Detached | 5 | £225,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 5 | £180,000 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £148,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £167,498 | £110,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £165,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £256,000 | £158,750 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £212,500 | £146,800 | £128,500 |
| 2021 | £294,250 | £166,500 | £132,000 |
| 2022 | £329,000 | £175,100 | £165,300 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £270,000 | £129,000 |
| 2024 | £258,500 | £151,500 | £133,750 |
| 2025 | £221,500 | £190,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £264,000 | £148,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £222 | £100 |
| 2017 | £144 | £180 | £130 |
| 2018 | £129 | £145 | £135 |
| 2019 | £200 | £205 | £140 |
| 2020 | £204 | £164 | £137 |
| 2021 | £305 | £217 | £151 |
| 2022 | £261 | — | £227 |
| 2023 | £150 | £190 | £155 |
| 2024 | £319 | £138 | £166 |
| 2025 | £207 | £299 | £176 |
| 2026 | £268 | £389 | £312 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY20 9LN.
In the SY20 9LN postcode area, located within Bala & Mawddwy, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SY20 9LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Pughe Roberts
Corris a Mawddwy - Elected 5 May 2022
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY20 9LN records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around SY20 9LN in Bala & Mawddwy is £217,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 13 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY20 9LN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 768 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dwyfor Meirionnydd covering SY20 9LN is Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Pughe Roberts (Independent).
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.