Postcode sector · Aberystwyth

SY23 9 area guide

Who lives in SY23 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Ceredigion
Region: Wales
Population: 1,479 (2024)

SY23 9Postcode sector · Aberystwyth

At a glance

What SY23 9 is like

The SY23 9 postcode sector in Ceredigion covers 8 live postcodes and is home to about 1,479 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 79.3% of households own their home, 17.5% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards.

Scores

How SY23 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.2/ 10

Limited — 2 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in SY23 9. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£45,193

Average a year, before tax — higher than 27% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Low crimePositive
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
79.3% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

SY23 9 FAQs

Is SY23 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10 (limited).

Is SY23 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY23 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SY23 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 79.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (65.2%).

Which council covers SY23 9?

SY23 9 is in Ceredigion.

SY23 9 is in Ceredigion, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY23 9?

Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Glanrafon (Vale of Rheidol Railway), 0.3 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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