SY23 3FE area guide
Who lives in SY23 3FE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Aberystwyth South
- Council
- Ceredigion
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,755 (2024)
SY23 3FEAberystwyth
What SY23 3FE is like
SY23 3FE is a postcode in the Aberystwyth South neighbourhood of Ceredigion. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,755 people. 73.1% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 29.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SY23 3 sold for a median of £246,500 over the year to August 2026.
How SY23 3FE compares
Each figure is set against Wales as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 15.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01A student area
44.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02A young populationPositive
31% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 18.4% across Wales.
- 03Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of Wales.
- 04Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
SY23 3FE FAQs
01Is SY23 3FE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SY23 3FE?The median sale price over the last year was £246,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £246,500.
03Is SY23 3FE safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in SY23 3FE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SY23 3FE?SY23 3FE is in Ceredigion.
SY23 3FE is in Ceredigion.
06How well connected is SY23 3FE?Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.
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.