Postcode SY21 8FJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Welshpool has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Welshpool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
The average income per household in Welshpool is £37,717 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY21 8FJ.
The nearest station is Welshpool located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Welshpool | N/A | Walking directions to Welshpool |
Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Welshpool Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £340,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £280,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 8 | £197,500 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £162,750 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £99,500 | £100,500 |
| 2017 | £221,250 | £133,250 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £150,500 | £174,000 | £128,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £118,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £205,000 | £118,000 | £123,000 |
| 2021 | £253,500 | £137,500 | £147,000 |
| 2022 | £311,000 | £185,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £207,000 | £141,750 |
| 2024 | £217,500 | £190,500 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £163,500 | £150,750 |
| 2026 | £205,000 | £162,000 | £267,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £408 | £142 | £140 |
| 2017 | £216 | £183 | £186 |
| 2018 | £223 | £167 | £172 |
| 2019 | £272 | £151 | £176 |
| 2020 | £163 | £135 | £173 |
| 2021 | £234 | £162 | £153 |
| 2022 | £229 | £177 | £198 |
| 2023 | £252 | £223 | £151 |
| 2024 | £225 | £175 | £185 |
| 2025 | £252 | £167 | £200 |
| 2026 | £244 | £259 | £256 |
In the SY21 8FJ postcode area, located within Welshpool, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY21 8FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Smithfield Road, Powys, SY21 7BL | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Mill Ln, Welshpool SY21 7BL, Powys, SY21 7BL | Walking directions to Tesco |
Elected local representatives for SY21 8FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Wilfrid Church
Welshpool Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Steve Witherden
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY21 8FJ records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8FJ in Welshpool is £197,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SY21 8FJ, including Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng, Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School and Leighton C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY21 8FJ is Welshpool, about 604 m away.
SY21 8FJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 563 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 8FJ is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Wilfrid Church (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.