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SY23 1LG area guide

Who lives in SY23 1LG, 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 1LG is like

SY23 1LG 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 2,070 people. 17.1% of households own their home, 70% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 33% 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 1LG compares

Headline figures for SY23 1LG, 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

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, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

5 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 1LG differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SY23 1LG FAQs

Is SY23 1LG 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 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 1LG?

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 1LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in SY23 1LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SY23 1LG?

The local authority for SY23 1LG is Ceredigion.

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

How well connected is SY23 1LG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 32 yards 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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