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SY21 7SP

Berriew Road

Welshpool Castle

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Detailed insights for SY21 7SP

Overview

Postcode SY21 7SP 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Welshpool has a very high 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 189.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 7SP.

Transport

The nearest station is Welshpool located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY21 7SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Welshpool

N/A

Walking directions to Welshpool

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
348.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
113.58(+210%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.95(+141%)
Public order
23.52(+163%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.78(+83%)
Other theft
13.44(+167%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
79.82%
Other White
25
11.47%
Other
5
2.29%
Bangladeshi
3
1.38%
Other Asian
2
0.92%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
28.64%
No qualifications
41
19.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.48%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
51.91%
Owns outright
32
24.43%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.98%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.34%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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

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

N/A

0.2 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 7SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY21 7SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisonsBerriew Street, Powys, SY21 7SQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miWelshpool Post Office31 Broad Street, Welshpool, SY21 7RRWalking directions to Welshpool Post Office
0.2 miAldiMill Lane, Powys, SY21 7JAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTescoSmithfield Road, Powys, SY21 7BLWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTescoMill Ln, Welshpool SY21 7BL, 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 003AW01000498
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.