Postcode SY21 7QU is located in a rural town, within the Welshpool Gungrog ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Welshpool area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Welshpool is £37,717 per year. The nearest station is Welshpool, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Welshpool has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,093 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Welshpool has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.6% 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.
The average income per household in Welshpool is £37,717 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY21 7QU.
The nearest station is Welshpool located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Welshpool | N/A | Walking directions to Welshpool |
Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Welshpool Gungrog area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,015,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £322,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £186,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 4 | £160,050 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145,500 | £130,000 | £164,250 |
| 2017 | £189,000 | £128,876 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £185,000 | £124,000 | £116,500 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £139,500 | £107,250 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £149,975 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £252,500 | £180,000 | £147,250 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £177,500 | £160,950 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £180,000 | £133,750 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £170,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £191,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | — | £171,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £148 | £161 |
| 2017 | £182 | £155 | £136 |
| 2018 | £177 | £150 | £120 |
| 2019 | £235 | £181 | £132 |
| 2020 | £193 | £170 | £163 |
| 2021 | £164 | £165 | £154 |
| 2022 | £253 | £200 | £174 |
| 2023 | £261 | £193 | £174 |
| 2024 | £207 | £184 | £189 |
| 2025 | £306 | £232 | £176 |
| 2026 | — | £279 | — |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY21 7QU.
In the SY21 7QU postcode area, located within Welshpool, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY21 7QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Mill Lane, Powys, SY21 7JA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Mill Ln, Welshpool SY21 7BL, Powys, SY21 7BL | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Smithfield Road, Powys, SY21 7BL | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Welshpool Post Office | 31 Broad Street, Welshpool, SY21 7RR | Walking directions to Welshpool Post Office |
Elected local representatives for SY21 7QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carol Elaine Robinson
Welshpool Gungrog - Elected 5 May 2022
Steve Witherden
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY21 7QU records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around SY21 7QU in Welshpool is £187,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 13 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SY21 7QU, including Welshpool High School, Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng and Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY21 7QU is Welshpool, about 844 m away.
SY21 7QU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,093 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr covering SY21 7QU is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carol Elaine Robinson (Liberal Democrats).
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.