Postcode SY21 8RH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Welshpool Castle ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Welshpool area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 1.6 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Powis Castle Parks.
Welshpool has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Welshpool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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 8RH.
The nearest station is Welshpool located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Powis Castle Parks | Large | Walking directions to Powis Castle Parks |
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SY21 8RH postcode area, located within Welshpool, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SY21 8RH, 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 8RH records about 173 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8RH in Welshpool is £197,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY21 8RH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 292 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 8RH 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.