Least deprived 40–50%
WIMD 2025
High · 12.8 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£230,000
Median property price · SY20 9 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 19 sales
+27.8%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
Wales
Region
Deprivation Index (IMD)
WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%1014
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
- Income
- 1284
- Employment
- 1483
- Health
- 1586
- Education
- 1279
- Access to services
- 66
- Housing
- 356
- Community safety
- 1306
- Physical environment
- 548
Household income (MSOA)
Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023
Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Gwynedd 017 (W02000026)
This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.
- Total annual household income
- £39,968
- Disposable (net) annual household income
- £30,402
- Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
- £30,235
- Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
- £32,733
£33,538–£47,629
£26,322–£35,114
£27,861–£32,813
£28,601–£37,461
Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.
Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0
Property sales (Land Registry)
England & WalesProperty sales · SY20 9
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · SY20 9 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 19 sales
SY20 9JU has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the SY20 9 sector.
Average price
£275,526
Median price: £230,000
Median +27.8% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 19 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Jun '25 – Jun '26Jun '26: 1 sales · avg £268,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£429k£288k£148k
Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Apr '26Jun '26
£268,000 · 2026-06-26 · Terraced · Freehold
SY20 9LW
£230,000 · 2026-05-05 · Detached · Freehold
SY20 9NH
£445,000 · 2026-04-21 · Detached · Freehold
SY20 9PX
£280,000 · 2026-04-01 · Detached · Freehold
SY20 9NF
£80,000 · 2026-03-30 · Terraced · Freehold
SY20 9SS
£264,000 · 2026-03-27 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY20 9AQ
£148,000 · 2026-01-22 · Terraced · Freehold
SY20 9RN
£550,000 · 2025-12-10 · Detached · Freehold
SY20 9RA
£307,500 · 2025-12-02 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY20 9LP
£150,000 · 2025-11-27 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY20 9EZ
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.
Police Recorded Crime near SY20 9JU
England & WalesCrime trends · near SY20 9JU
Counts are for Aberdyfi electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
6
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
3
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.96.8%
Other White1.0%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.4%
White Irish0.4%
White & Black Caribbean0.3%
+ 10 other groups · 1.1%
Religion
Christian51.6%
No religion39.9%
Not answered7.0%
Other religion0.6%
Jewish0.4%
+ 3 other religions · 0.5%
Age groups
50–6428.2%
65–7417.2%
35–4913.9%
75–8411.3%
25–347.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 21.4%
Households
One person: aged 66+20.7%
One person: other18.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.6%
Single family household, all members 66+14.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children6.5%
+ 9 other households · 24.3%
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 2.4 km straight lineabout 30 min
Dovey Junction Rail Station
Rail
- 4.5 km straight lineabout 56 min
Machynlleth Rail Station
Rail · Main Entrance
- 6.5 km straight lineabout 82 min
Dolgoch Falls (Talyllyn Railway)
Rail
Bus stops
- 72 m straight lineabout 1 min
Pennal
Bus · north-east
- 72 m straight lineabout 1 min
Pennal
Bus · south-west
- 148 m straight lineabout 2 min
Riverside Inn
Bus · opp · south-east
- 164 m straight lineabout 2 min
Riverside Inn
Bus · o/s · north-west
- 1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min
Cwrt Car Park
Bus · opp · south-west
Coordinates & Location for SY20 9JU
Postcode
SY20 9JU
Coordinates
52.5854, -3.9187
Grid reference
SH701003
Easting
270,108
Northing
300,350
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4RH3PJ+5G
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Tywyn and Dolgellau
ITL Region
Gwynedd
National Park
Snowdonia
Administrative Information
Gwynedd
Local Authority
Council AreaDwyfor Meirionnydd W07000096
Constituency
W07000096North Wales
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Aberdyfi
Constituency code
W07000096
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Pennal
International Territorial Level
Gwynedd
Health & NHS
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS WalesWales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Betsi Cadwaladr University
Cancer Alliance
Wales
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Gwynedd 017F W01001933
W01001933MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Gwynedd 017 W02000026
W02000026LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Gwynedd 017F W01001933
W01001933MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Gwynedd 017 W02000026
W02000026Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting E2
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1
Sun & Time Information
7:55 AM
Sunrise
6:04 PM
Sunset
10 hours 9 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:55 AM
Sunset (today)
6:04 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 9 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SY20 9JU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting E2.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA W01001933 and MSOA W02000026 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 1014
Present — Active
Postcode SY20 9JU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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