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SY21 7PB

Bowling Green Lane

Welshpool Castle

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Detailed insights for SY21 7PB

Overview

Postcode SY21 7PB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
76.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Welshpool has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Welshpool has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

76.2%

Approximately 76.2% 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 7PB.

Transport

The nearest station is Welshpool located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY21 7PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Welshpool

N/A

Walking directions to Welshpool

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
135
Population density
3,488.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.23(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.17(-44%)
Public order
7.72(-14%)
Other theft
7.27(+44%)
Burglary
4.09(+53%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
83.7%
Other White
10
7.41%
Arab
7
5.19%
Irish
2
1.48%
Indian
1
0.74%
Total population: 135

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
38.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
28.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
7.81%
Level 3 (A level)
8
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 128

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
54.46%
Other social rented
22
21.78%
Owns outright
11
10.89%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.96%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Welshpool Castle

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 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
Flats2£91,500
Semi-Detached3£225,000
Terraced13£134,500

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 7PB postcode area, located within Welshpool, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg y TrallwngWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableWelshpool High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 003DW01000501
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.