PENRALLT STREET, SY20 8AG House Prices & Local Information

SY20 8AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Penrallt Street, 0.1km from Machynlleth in Machynlleth. Administratively it sits within Machynlleth ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SY20 8AG offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. With an average age of 50, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £62k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SY20 8AG are sourced from Output Area W00002523 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.