Postcode · Aberystwyth

SY23 1EB area guide

Who lives in SY23 1EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Aberystwyth North
Council: Ceredigion
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,070 (2024)

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At a glance

What SY23 1EB is like

SY23 1EB is a postcode in the Aberystwyth North neighbourhood of Ceredigion. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,070 people. 17.1% of households own their home, 70% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 33% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for Wales. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SY23 1 sold for a median of £198,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY23 1EB compares

Each figure is set against Wales as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 73.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£198,000

Median over 57 sales in SY23 1, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£48,315

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
70% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
50.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
62.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 18.4% across Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SY23 1EB FAQs

Is SY23 1EB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 73.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SY23 1EB?

The median sale price over the last year was £198,000.

Homes in SY23 1 sold for a median of £198,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY23 1EB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 73.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY23 1EB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SY23 1EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 45% of residents. 17.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (29%).

Which council covers SY23 1EB?

SY23 1EB is in Ceredigion.

SY23 1EB is in Ceredigion, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY23 1EB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Aberystwyth Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

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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