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SA43 3AE area guide

Who lives in SA43 3AE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cardigan & Aber-porth
Council: Ceredigion
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,209 (2024)

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At a glance

What SA43 3AE is like

SA43 3AE is a postcode in the Cardigan & Aber-porth area of Ceredigion. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,209 people. 39.1% of households own their home, 34.9% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SA43 3 sold for a median of £212,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA43 3AE compares

Headline figures for SA43 3AE, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£212,500

Median over 34 sales in SA43 3, −1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

3 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£37,886

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA43 3AE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
21.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.3% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

SA43 3AE FAQs

Is SA43 3AE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SA43 3AE?

The median sale price over the last year was £212,500.

Homes in SA43 3 sold for a median of £212,500 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA43 3AE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA43 3AE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SA43 3AE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 39.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.1%).

Which council covers SA43 3AE?

The local authority for SA43 3AE is Ceredigion.

SA43 3AE comes under Ceredigion in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA43 3AE?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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