Poplar Drive, Leighton, Welshpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY21 8JG.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Poplar Drive, Leighton, Welshpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £402,083. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Poplar Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £402,083 | 26 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Poplar Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Poplar Drive SY21 8JG | 26 Jul 2024 | £511,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Poplar Drive SY21 8JG | 14 Nov 2022 | £510,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Poplar Drive SY21 8JG | 8 Nov 2019 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Poplar Drive SY21 8JG | 6 Oct 2017 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Poplar Drive | £375,000 (Oct 2017) → £511,250 (Jul 2024) | +36% over 7 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Welshpool station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Welshpool Raven Square Station (W&LLR) 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
GP surgeries
- Welshpool Medical Centre
Salop Road, Welshpool · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Welshpool Superstore · 1.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Welshpool · 1.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Welshpool · 1.9 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Welshpool · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 2.0 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Clinic · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,538 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 96% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 77% | 92% |
Share of homes across Powys with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Poplar Drive
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Who lives around Poplar Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Powys | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 97.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Powys | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 42% |
| Not answered | 7% | 7.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Powys | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Powys | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.8% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 18.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Powys | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 44.5% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 15.1% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Powys | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.3% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 13.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Powys.
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