Postcode insights

SY21 8NE

Forden and Montgomery

Powys

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Detailed insights for SY21 8NE

Overview

Postcode SY21 8NE is located in a rural hamlet, 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 3.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.3%
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

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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 8NE.

Transport

The nearest station is Welshpool located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
41.3 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
379
97.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.03%
Other White
4
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Irish
1
0.26%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
28.61%
Level 3 (A level)
66
19.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.04%
No qualifications
47
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
53.99%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.86%
Social rents from council
19
11.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.45%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Forden and Montgomery

Median price£242,500
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £319K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forden and Montgomery over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£323,750£295
Terraced8£207,500£262
Semi-Detached8£173,500£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forden and Montgomery

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forden and Montgomery.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forden and Montgomery.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forden and Montgomery.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forden and Montgomery.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forden and Montgomery in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY21 8NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY21 8NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 2025St Johns Bungalow, Welshpool, SY21 8NEDetachedFreehold£235,000
16 May 2025Davryl, Welshpool, SY21 8NEDetachedFreehold£335,000
21 Jan 202615, St Michaels Crescent, Welshpool, SY21 8NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£95,000
26 Feb 2025Larchwood, 4, Church Farm Close, Welshpool, SY21 8FDDetachedFreehold£398,000
19 Nov 2025Ty Coch, Welshpool, SY21 8NBDetachedFreehold£332,500

Schools

In the SY21 8NE postcode area, located within Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY21 8NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableForden C.I.W. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Jeremy Brignell-Thorp

Forden and Montgomery - Elected 5 May 2022

Green Party

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 8NE

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

The area around SY21 8NE 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 8NE?

The median sale price around SY21 8NE in Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew is £242,500 (about £265 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY21 8NE?

There is 1 school close to SY21 8NE, including Forden C.I.W. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY21 8NE?

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

The Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr covering SY21 8NE is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeremy Brignell-Thorp (Green 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.