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SY23 1JH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Aberystwyth North
Council: Ceredigion
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,134 (2024)

SY23 1JHAberystwyth

At a glance

What SY23 1JH is like

SY23 1JH is a postcode in the Aberystwyth North area of Ceredigion. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,134 people. 25.8% of households own their home, 60.3% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 35.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SY23 1 sold for a median of £198,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY23 1JH compares

Headline figures for SY23 1JH, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 106.1 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, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£48,315

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SY23 1JH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.3% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
38.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
106.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
52.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SY23 1JH FAQs

Is SY23 1JH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 106.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SY23 1JH?

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 1JH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 106.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY23 1JH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SY23 1JH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 36.8% of residents. 25.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.2%).

Which council covers SY23 1JH?

The local authority for SY23 1JH is Ceredigion.

SY23 1JH comes under Ceredigion in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY23 1JH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 0.2 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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