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SY21 9EF

Swallows Court

Berriew and Castle Caereinion

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Detailed insights for SY21 9EF

Overview

Postcode SY21 9EF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Berriew and Castle Caereinion ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Four Crosses & Guilsfield area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Four Crosses & Guilsfield is £46,173 per year. The nearest station is Welshpool, about 4.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Four Crosses & Guilsfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,545 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Four Crosses & Guilsfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Four Crosses & Guilsfield is £46,173 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Welshpool located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
18.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.49(-43%)
Public order
5.76(-30%)
Other crime
2.66(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.66(-80%)
Other theft
2.21(-52%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
95.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.62%
Other White
4
1.05%
Other Asian
3
0.79%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.26%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
28.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
20.97%
Level 3 (A level)
59
19.03%
No qualifications
43
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
56.88%
Owns with a mortgage
38
23.75%
Other forms of private rent
15
9.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.88%
Other social rented
5
3.12%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Berriew and Castle Caereinion

Median price£260,750
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)10
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £311K

Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £260,750 (about £264 per square foot) in Berriew and Castle Caereinion area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Berriew and Castle Caereinion over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£270,000£263
Semi-Detached5£240,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Berriew and Castle Caereinion

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berriew and Castle Caereinion.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,950£159,500£135,000
2017£230,000£152,000£150,000
2018£295,000£164,000£94,500
2019£240,000£175,500£132,500
2020£282,250£180,000£110,500
2021£350,000£210,000£166,250
2022£405,000£150,000£120,333
2023£379,000£265,000£169,750
2024£356,500£202,500£160,250
2025£325,000£250,000£230,250
2026£261,500£203,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berriew and Castle Caereinion.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berriew and Castle Caereinion.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£171£143
2017£204£148£132
2018£200£179£169
2019£180£171£124
2020£205£154£171
2021£183£197£173
2022£292£187£215
2023£245£223£218
2024£217£211£265
2025£264£309£225
2026£261£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berriew and Castle Caereinion.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Berriew and Castle Caereinion in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY21 9EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY21 9EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 20254, Tudor Court, Welshpool, SY21 9DYTerracedFreehold£230,250
04 Jul 20251, Swallows Field, Welshpool, SY21 9BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£144,000
27 Feb 202611, Maesgarmon, Welshpool, SY21 9ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£203,000

Schools

In the SY21 9EF postcode area, located within Four Crosses & Guilsfield, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Adrian Jones

Berriew and Castle Caereinion - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Steve Witherden

Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyMontgomeryshire and GlyndwrW07000102
ParishCastle CaereinionW04000262
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Four Crosses & GuilsfieldW02000098
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 002AW01000444
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced2019-11-01

Frequently asked questions about SY21 9EF

Is SY21 9EF (Four Crosses & Guilsfield) safe?

The area around SY21 9EF records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SY21 9EF?

The median sale price around SY21 9EF in Four Crosses & Guilsfield is £260,750 (about £264 per square foot) based on 10 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY21 9EF?

SY21 9EF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,545 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY21 9EF (Four Crosses & Guilsfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

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