Postcode SY20 9SL 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 4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 1.3% 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 9SL.
The nearest station is Machynlleth located about 4 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 9SL.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY20 9SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bwtri Y Crochan | Chapel Street, Gwynedd, SY20 9RF | Walking directions to Bwtri Y Crochan |
Elected local representatives for SY20 9SL, 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 9SL 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 9SL in Bala & Mawddwy is £217,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 13 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY20 9SL, including Ysgol Gynradd Dyffryn Dulas. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY20 9SL 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 9SL 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.