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Aberystwyth North

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About

Aberystwyth North occupies the northern side of Aberystwyth around Penglais Hill and parts of the university campus. The National Library of Wales and the Aberystwyth Arts Centre sit on Penglais Hill, close to university buildings and student residences. The library's map rooms and manuscript collections draw researchers and host public exhibitions. Bronglais Hospital and several GP surgeries provide health services for the town and surrounding rural parishes. Streets here mix long-standing residential terraces with more recent student accommodation and small retail parades. The Penglais playing fields and sports pitches are used by both university teams and local clubs.

Transport in the area is centred on local bus routes linking the campus, hospital and town centre, with footpaths up and down the hill shaping daily movement. Community facilities include a leisure centre, school sites and allotments on the hill slopes. Local activity often follows university timetables, library events and hospital schedules, which influence daytime footfall and evening patterns. Welsh appears in signage and community groups, and regular meetings cover planning, parking and green-space maintenance.

Area overview

On average Aberystwyth North has None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aberystwyth North is £48,315 per year. Aberystwyth North is home to around 8,971 people, with a population density of about 1,549.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aberystwyth North Population
8,971
Population density
1,549.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.18(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.61(+20%)
Public order
12.6(+53%)
Drugs
12.15(+369%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.59(+58%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,972
77.69%
Other White
1,032
11.5%
African
114
1.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
90
1%
Chinese
88
0.98%
Total population: 8,974

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
3,908
46.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,698
32.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
658
7.85%
No qualifications
527
6.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
264
3.15%
Total 16+ residents: 8,384

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,436
48.69%
Owns outright
720
24.42%
Other social rented
317
10.75%
Owns with a mortgage
293
9.94%
Other forms of private rent
103
3.49%
Total households: 2,949

Property prices in Aberystwyth North

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 in Aberystwyth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aberystwyth North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aberystwyth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£172,000
Detached6£298,500
Semi-Detached9£337,000
Terraced24£196,500

10 years median price trend in Aberystwyth North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberystwyth North.

All postcodes in Aberystwyth North

SY231HS

Chalybeate Street

SY232BN

Victoria Terrace

SY231EN

Llanbadarn Road

SY231LP

Elm Tree Avenue

SY231LT

Trinity Place

SY231JQ

Albion Cottages

SY232NR

Gerddi Gwalia

SY232HF

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232AP

Terrace Road

SY232EX

Gogerddan Cottages

SY232EU

Penglais Road

SY231JR

Custom House Street

SY233PP

Faenor

SY232HJ

Queens Road

SY232DN

Cliff Terrace

SY231DU

St Jamess Square

SY231QG

George Street

SY232LU

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231EF

Bryn Ardwyn

SY233BL

Brongwinau

SY232DJ

Victoria Terrace

SY231EZ

Llanbadarn Road

SY233FL

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232NN

Bath Street

SY231JW

South Road

SY231JT

Castle Terrace

SY232BT

Corporation Street

SY232NL

Portland Road

SY233FJ

Faenor

SY233FQ

Faenor

SY231QE

Grays Inn Road

SY233UX

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY233DY

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231PY

Bridge Street

SY231HB

Llanbadarn Road

SY231NP

Terrace Road

SY232HU

Brynymor Terrace

SY231NE

Coed Y Buarth

SY231ET

Caergog

SY232EH

Trefor Road

SY232HP

Queens Road

SY232BB

Crynfryn Row

SY231NJ

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231LE

Alexandra Road

SY232BD

Crynfryn Buildings

SY231ND

Heol Y Buarth

SY232JW

Thespian Street

SY232HY

Brynymor Road

SY232BS

Alfred Place

SY231JU

Rheidol Terrace

SY232BA

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231PT

Alexandra Road

SY231DX

Princess Street

SY232ND

Rhodfa'r Gogledd

SY232JR

Vaynor Street

SY231JX

South Marine Terrace

SY231LZ

Edgehill Road

SY232DL

Parc Y Bryn

SY231LH

Alexandra Road

SY231QQ

Powell Street

SY231QD

Dan Dre

SY231EW

Iorwerth Avenue

SY231QF

William Street

SY233FN

Faenor

SY231AB

Riverside Terrace

SY232AN

Eastgate

SY231PP

Riverside Terrace

SY232HT

Queens Road

SY231LW

Stanley Terrace

SY232BF

Infirmary Road

SY233TH

Lon Dyfi

SY233TE

Garth Hendre

SY231ER

Ffordd Caradog

SY233UW

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232DG

Victoria Terrace

SY231RQ

Powell Street

SY233PW

Llys Hendre

SY231DW

Great Darkgate Street

SY232DQ

Victoria Terrace

SY231LD

Alexandra Road

SY232JU

Skinner Street

SY231PS

Queen Street

SY232ED

Lovedon Road

SY231LS

Stanley Road

SY232JD

Castell Brychan

SY233DA

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY233GH

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232LJ

Pier Street

SY232NP

Clos Penri

SY232HG

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY233HH

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232AY

King Street

SY232EQ

Lisburne Terrace

SY231LB

Bryn Derw

SY232HH

Queens Road

SY231EH

Epworth Terrace

SY232HR

Cambridge Terrace

SY233DU

Penglais Road

SY233QD

Cefnllan

SY232JS

Northgate Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.