Postcode SY21 8AQ is located in a remote rural village, within the Berriew and Castle Caereinion ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew is £45,175 per year. The nearest station is Welshpool, about 4.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew is £45,175 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY21 8AQ.
The nearest station is Welshpool located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £260,750 (about £264 per square foot) in Berriew and Castle Caereinion area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £270,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £240,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,950 | £159,500 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £152,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £164,000 | £94,500 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £175,500 | £132,500 |
| 2020 | £282,250 | £180,000 | £110,500 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £210,000 | £166,250 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £150,000 | £120,333 |
| 2023 | £379,000 | £265,000 | £169,750 |
| 2024 | £356,500 | £202,500 | £160,250 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £250,000 | £230,250 |
| 2026 | £261,500 | £203,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £171 | £143 |
| 2017 | £204 | £148 | £132 |
| 2018 | £200 | £179 | £169 |
| 2019 | £180 | £171 | £124 |
| 2020 | £205 | £154 | £171 |
| 2021 | £183 | £197 | £173 |
| 2022 | £292 | £187 | £215 |
| 2023 | £245 | £223 | £218 |
| 2024 | £217 | £211 | £265 |
| 2025 | £264 | £309 | £225 |
| 2026 | £261 | £217 | — |
Elected local representatives for SY21 8AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Jones
Berriew and Castle Caereinion - Elected 5 May 2022
Steve Witherden
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY21 8AQ records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8AQ in Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew is £260,750 (about £264 per square foot) based on 10 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY21 8AQ, including Berriew C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY21 8AQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,235 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 8AQ is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adrian Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.