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SY21 8HZ area guide

Who lives in SY21 8HZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,623 (2024)

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At a glance

What SY21 8HZ is like

SY21 8HZ is a postcode in the Montgomery, Trewern & Berriew neighbourhood of Powys. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,623 people. 73.3% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SY21 8 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY21 8HZ compares

Each figure is set against Wales as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 41 sales in SY21 8, −16.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

of 1 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,175

Average a year, before tax — higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
20.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of Wales.
03
Low crimePositive
13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SY21 8 is down 16.7% on the year before.
05
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

SY21 8HZ FAQs

Is SY21 8HZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 0% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SY21 8HZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in SY21 8 sold for a median of £250,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY21 8HZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY21 8HZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SY21 8HZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 73.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (68.9%).

Which council covers SY21 8HZ?

SY21 8HZ is in Powys.

SY21 8HZ is in Powys, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY21 8HZ?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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