Postcode SY21 8LX is located in a remote rural village, within the Forden and Montgomery 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 miles away.
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.
Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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 8LX.
The nearest station is Welshpool located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £265 per square foot) in Forden and Montgomery area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £323,750 | £295 |
| Terraced | 8 | £207,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £173,500 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £120,750 | £161,500 |
| 2017 | £224,000 | £140,000 | £128,500 |
| 2018 | £233,750 | £149,750 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £228,000 | £155,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £239,950 | £160,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £207,250 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £318,000 | £210,000 | £163,750 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £195,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £331,250 | £180,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £323,750 | £210,750 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £269,500 | £155,000 | £197,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £160 | £159 |
| 2017 | £152 | £169 | £173 |
| 2018 | £216 | £169 | £190 |
| 2019 | £214 | £187 | £178 |
| 2020 | £210 | £195 | £189 |
| 2021 | £278 | £210 | £158 |
| 2022 | £264 | £230 | £267 |
| 2023 | £285 | £248 | £218 |
| 2024 | £261 | £219 | £227 |
| 2025 | £275 | £241 | £256 |
| 2026 | £272 | £169 | £251 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY21 8LX.
In the SY21 8LX postcode area, located within Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SY21 8LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeremy Brignell-Thorp
Forden and Montgomery - Elected 5 May 2022
Steve Witherden
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY21 8LX 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.
The median sale price around SY21 8LX in Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew is £242,500 (about £265 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY21 8LX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr covering SY21 8LX is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeremy Brignell-Thorp (Green 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.