SY20 area guide
Who lives in SY20, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 11,250 (2024)
SY20Postcode district · Machynlleth
What SY20 is like
The SY20 postcode district in Powys covers 422 live postcodes and is home to about 11,250 people in 5,175 households. 72.8% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SY20 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SY20 compares
Headline figures for SY20, set against Wales as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 17.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SY20 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SY20 is up 22.2% on the year before.
- 02An older population
27.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
SY20 FAQs
01Is SY20 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SY20?The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
03Is SY20 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SY20?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SY20?The local authority for SY20 is Powys.
The local authority for SY20 is Powys.
06How well connected is SY20?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.