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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124 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
124
Deprivation level
3/10
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
59.53(+62%)
Drugs
17.39(+494%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.39(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.93(+60%)
Public order
12.93(+45%)
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%
Irish
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 51 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 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
Detached3£290,000
Flats14£171,000
Semi-Detached8£333,500
Terraced26£192,475

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

SY232JP

Thespian Street

SY231LG

Alexandra Road

SY233PW

Llys Hendre

SY231BD

Glenhurst Villas

SY231JJ

Prospect Street

SY231JU

Rheidol Terrace

SY233FL

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231EJ

Llanbadarn Road

SY231EL

Cambrian Square

SY231LF

Alexandra Road

SY232BX

Marine Terrace

SY232DG

Victoria Terrace

SY233DA

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232HA

Caemelyn

SY233BQ

Brongwinau

SY232HU

Brynymor Terrace

SY232JA

Penygraig

SY233HH

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232EG

Queens Avenue

SY232JB

Castell Brychan

SY231DZ

Sea View Place

SY231EN

Llanbadarn Road

SY231RQ

Powell Street

SY232AT

New Street

SY232NR

Gerddi Gwalia

SY233FP

Faenor

SY233DE

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231JE

Blue Gardens

SY231LH

Alexandra Road

SY232EZ

Elysian Grove

SY232HY

Brynymor Road

SY233BL

Brongwinau

SY233TH

Lon Dyfi

SY232ND

Rhodfa'r Gogledd

SY231DL

Market Street

SY231HJ

Plas Avenue

SY231JQ

Albion Cottages

SY232AE

Terrace Road

SY232BD

Crynfryn Buildings

SY232EQ

Lisburne Terrace

SY232EU

Penglais Road

SY232LN

Pier Street

SY231EA

Great Darkgate Street

SY231LT

Trinity Place

SY232BY

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232JT

Stryd Y Dollborth

SY233DF

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231EF

Bryn Ardwyn

SY232AP

Terrace Road

SY233AJ

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231NE

Coed Y Buarth

SY232DT

Upper Portland Street

SY232EJ

Bryn Road

SY233DU

Penglais Road

SY233FQ

Faenor

SY232ES

Penglais Road

SY232JR

Vaynor Street

SY232JZ

Caradoc Road

SY232BF

Infirmary Road

SY232EB

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231EU

St Davids Road

SY232AF

Ffordd-Y-Mor

SY232HG

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231HA

Norton Terrace

SY231HS

Chalybeate Street

SY231JH

Vulcan Street

SY231NG

Coed Y Buarth

SY232DP

Victoria Terrace

SY232BH

King Street

SY231NT

Cambrian Place

SY232EL

North Road

SY233PP

Faenor

SY233TE

Garth Hendre

SY231QE

Grays Inn Road

SY232EP

North Road

SY231EQ

Llanbadarn Road

SY231LD

Alexandra Road

SY232JD

Castell Brychan

SY233QB

Cefnllan Road

SY232JS

Northgate Street

SY232JY

Caradoc Road

SY231LX

Pound Place

SY232ET

Penglais Terrace

SY231JP

Penmaesglas Road

SY232EX

Gogerddan Cottages

SY232JU

Skinner Street

SY231EB

William Street

SY231JL

South Road

SY233QA

Maeshendre

SY231JG

High Street

SY231LA

Alexandra Road

SY231LZ

Edgehill Road

SY232AD

Parc Y Bryn

SY233BU

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231ET

Caergog

SY231PD

Boulevard St Brieuc

SY231PS

Queen Street

SY233FB

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY233FS

Plascrug Avenue

SY231QD

Dan Dre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.