Postcode · Welshpool

SY21 7LZ area guide

Who lives in SY21 7LZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Welshpool
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,221 (2024)

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At a glance

What SY21 7LZ is like

SY21 7LZ is a postcode in the Welshpool area of Powys. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,221 people. 56.2% of households own their home, 22% rent privately and 20.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SY21 7 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY21 7LZ compares

Headline figures for SY21 7LZ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 40 sales in SY21 7, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

3 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£37,717

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SY21 7LZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
22% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SY21 7 is up 5.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SY21 7LZ FAQs

Is SY21 7LZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SY21 7LZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in SY21 7 sold for a median of £195,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SY21 7LZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY21 7LZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SY21 7LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 56.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.1%).

Which council covers SY21 7LZ?

The local authority for SY21 7LZ is Powys.

SY21 7LZ comes under Powys in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY21 7LZ?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Welshpool Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

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.

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