Postcode SY21 8LZ 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 3.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 8LZ.
The nearest station is Welshpool located about 3.3 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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY21 8LZ.
Elected local representatives for SY21 8LZ, 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 8LZ 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 8LZ in Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew is £242,500 (about £265 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY21 8LZ, including Forden C.I.W. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY21 8LZ 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 8LZ 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.