Postcode SY21 8RZ 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 2.7 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 8RZ.
The nearest station is Welshpool located about 2.7 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 |
In the SY21 8RZ postcode area, located within Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SY21 8RZ, 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 8RZ 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 8RZ in Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew is £242,500 (about £265 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY21 8RZ 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 8RZ 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.