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SY21 8LA

Trelystan and Trewern

Powys

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Detailed insights for SY21 8LA

Overview

Postcode SY21 8LA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Trelystan and Trewern ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 3.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,561 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew is £45,175 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY21 8LA.

Transport

The nearest station is Welshpool located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
33.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.58(-48%)
Other crime
2.6(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.6(-80%)
Other theft
1.95(-57%)
Public order
1.95(-76%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
96.94%
Other White
6
1.67%
Other Asian
2
0.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
38.49%
Level 3 (A level)
61
19.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.46%
No qualifications
35
11.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
51.55%
Owns with a mortgage
33
20.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
19.88%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.21%
Social rents from council
2
1.24%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Trelystan and Trewern

Median price£208,750
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)14
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £283K

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £208,750 (about £214 per square foot) in Trelystan and Trewern area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £599,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trelystan and Trewern over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£290,625£254
Semi-Detached6£193,750£179
Terraced2£170,000£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Trelystan and Trewern

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trelystan and Trewern.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,500£137,225£135,000
2017£278,000£145,000£130,000
2018£300,000£163,000£148,000
2019£299,000£149,250£141,500
2020£225,000£152,500£208,806
2021£355,000£170,000£138,000
2022£402,500£187,500
2023£413,500£180,000£167,500
2024£374,000£208,750£215,000
2025£305,000£205,000£152,000
2026£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trelystan and Trewern.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trelystan and Trewern.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£147£124
2017£171£161£131
2018£206£158£167
2019£191£180£126
2020£223£161£72
2021£212£208£156
2022£238£214
2023£307£172£168
2024£292£233£205
2025£254£217£172
2026£165
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trelystan and Trewern.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Trelystan and Trewern in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY21 8LA postcode area, located within Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY21 8LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda Jenner

Trelystan and Trewern - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Steve Witherden

Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
ParishForden with Leighton and TrelystanW04000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Montgomery, Trewern & BerriewW02000101
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 005BW01000441
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY21 8LA

Is SY21 8LA (Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew) safe?

The area around SY21 8LA records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near SY21 8LA?

The median sale price around SY21 8LA in Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew is £208,750 (about £214 per square foot) based on 14 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY21 8LA?

SY21 8LA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,561 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY21 8LA (Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr covering SY21 8LA is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amanda Jenner (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.