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SY21 9AY

Rhiwcynon

Powys

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Detailed insights for SY21 9AY

Overview

Postcode SY21 9AY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rhiwcynon ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws is £43,549 per year. The nearest station is Welshpool, about 5.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws is £43,549 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY21 9AY.

Transport

The nearest station is Welshpool located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
20.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.34(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.68(-50%)
Other theft
3.68(-20%)
Burglary
1.84(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.38(-89%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
98.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Other White
1
0.31%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
29.93%
No qualifications
71
25.91%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
54.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.73%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.31%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.38%
Social rents from council
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Rhiwcynon

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £350K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Rhiwcynon area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rhiwcynon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£327,500£240
Semi-Detached4£212,500£260
Terraced1£172,500£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rhiwcynon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhiwcynon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194,500£127,500£119,250
2017£192,500£130,000£87,500
2018£227,500£153,750£127,475
2019£215,000£166,000£156,000
2020£248,000£136,500£153,125
2021£286,250£187,500£138,000
2022£320,000£197,500£145,000
2023£325,000£167,000£141,500
2024£320,000£191,000£125,000
2025£292,475£195,000£172,500
2026£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhiwcynon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhiwcynon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154£141£142
2017£166£178£135
2018£176£162£151
2019£166£161£165
2020£187£192£179
2021£211£169£175
2022£238£223£220
2023£254£207£190
2024£246£199£219
2025£240£233£208
2026£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhiwcynon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rhiwcynon in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY21 9AY postcode area, located within Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY21 9AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Yeomans

Rhiwcynon - Elected 4 Jun 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Steve Witherden

Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
WardRhiwcynonW05001167
ParishManafonW04000328
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Llanfair Caereinion & CaerswsW02000102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 006CW01000488
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY21 9AY

Is SY21 9AY (Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws) safe?

The area around SY21 9AY records about 25 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near SY21 9AY?

The median sale price around SY21 9AY in Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws is £285,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY21 9AY?

SY21 9AY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,304 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY21 9AY (Llanfair Caereinion & Caersws) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr covering SY21 9AY is Steve Witherden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Yeomans (Conservative and Unionist 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.