Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais
Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais is one of 60 wards in Powys, home to 3,988 people in 1,831 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £219,500 over the past two years, 12% below the Powys median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 36% below the Powys average.
People and homes.
3,988 residents in 1,831 households, next to the Powys average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais and Powys.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 410 crimes and incidents in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 103 per 1,000 residents, against 78 across Powys.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Dyfed-Powys Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)