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SY21 7BF

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Welshpool Castle

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Detailed insights for SY21 7BF

Overview

Postcode SY21 7BF is located in a rural town, within the Welshpool Castle ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Welshpool area. It has None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Welshpool is £37,717 per year. The nearest station is Welshpool located about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
1/10
Social housing
89.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Welshpool has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Welshpool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

89.7%

Approximately 89.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Welshpool is £37,717 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY21 7BF.

Transport

The nearest station is Welshpool located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY21 7BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Welshpool

N/A

Walking directions to Welshpool

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
10,805.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.15(+201%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.95(+169%)
Public order
24.19(+194%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.13(+120%)
Other theft
12.1(+164%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
82.65%
Other White
32
10.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.02%
Irish
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
37.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
22.17%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
11.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
88
75.21%
Social rents from council
17
14.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Owns outright
4
3.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Welshpool Castle

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Welshpool Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Welshpool Castle 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 Welshpool Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£332,500
Semi-Detached3£163,500
Terraced12£152,250

10 year median price trend in Welshpool Castle

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

Schools

In the SY21 7BF postcode area, located within Welshpool, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY21 7BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWelshpool Church in Wales Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg y TrallwngWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableWelshpool High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY21 7BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY21 7BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsBerriew Street, Powys, SY21 7SQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miTescoSmithfield Road, Powys, SY21 7BLWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miWelshpool Post Office31 Broad Street, Welshpool, SY21 7RRWalking directions to Welshpool Post Office
0.5 miTescoMill Ln, Welshpool SY21 7BL, Powys, SY21 7BLWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miAldiMill Lane, Powys, SY21 7JAWalking directions to Aldi

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY21 7BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Wilfrid Church

Welshpool Castle - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steve Witherden

Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
WardWelshpool CastleW05001172
ParishWelshpoolW04000352
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WelshpoolW02000099
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 003AW01000498
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced2009-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.