HEOL MAENGWYN, SY20 8DT House Prices & Local Information

SY20 8DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Heol Maengwyn, 0.2km from Machynlleth in Machynlleth. Administratively it sits within Machynlleth ward and the Montgomeryshire constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SY20 8DT 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 rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £260k. 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 8DT are sourced from Output Area W00002523 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.