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SY21 8RJ

Red Lane

Welshpool Castle

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Detailed insights for SY21 8RJ

Overview

Postcode SY21 8RJ 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 189.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Welshpool is £37,717 per year. The nearest station is Welshpool located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Powis Castle Parks.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Welshpool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Welshpool is £37,717 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Welshpool located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY21 8RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPowis Castle ParksLargeWalking directions to Powis Castle Parks

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
15.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
113.58(+210%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.95(+141%)
Public order
23.52(+163%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.78(+83%)
Other theft
13.44(+167%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
97.86%
Other
2
0.85%
Irish
2
0.85%
Other White
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
26.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
25.82%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.04%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
45.28%
Owns outright
28
26.42%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.26%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.55%
Other social rented
7
6.6%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Welshpool Castle

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Welshpool Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Welshpool Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Welshpool Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£332,500
Flats2£91,500
Semi-Detached3£225,000
Terraced13£134,500

10 year median price trend in Welshpool Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welshpool Castle.

Schools

In the SY21 8RJ postcode area, located within Welshpool, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
WardWelshpool CastleW05001172
ParishWelshpoolW04000352
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WelshpoolW02000099
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 003AW01000498
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.