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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

SY232HS

Queens Road

SY232HW

Queens Road

SY232JX

Poplar Row

SY233BH

New Street

SY233UX

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231HX

Chalybeate Street

SY231LP

Elm Tree Avenue

SY231QG

George Street

SY232HQ

Morfa Mawr

SY233DY

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231EZ

Llanbadarn Road

SY232BS

Alfred Place

SY232ER

Llys Hen Ysgol

SY232JH

North Parade

SY232AU

Laura Place

SY232AW

Laurel Place

SY232BB

Crynfryn Row

SY233PY

Lon Hendre

SY231JX

South Marine Terrace

SY231PY

Bridge Street

SY232DN

Cliff Terrace

SY232HR

Cambridge Terrace

SY232NL

Portland Road

SY231ED

Bryn Ardwyn

SY231JR

Custom House Street

SY231NL

Cambrian Street

SY232HE

Ffordd-Y-Gogledd

SY232LU

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY233FJ

Faenor

SY232DQ

Victoria Terrace

SY232EE

North Road

SY233BY

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY233BZ

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY233UF

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231QB

Bridge Street

SY233BF

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232HL

Queens Square

SY231EP

Caergog Terrace

SY231JT

Castle Terrace

SY231NX

Union Street

SY231NY

Terrace Road

SY232DB

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232HH

Queens Road

SY232JN

North Parade

SY232HJ

Queens Road

SY231DE

Great Darkgate Street

SY231JW

South Road

SY232DD

Albert Place

SY233FR

Faenor

SY231DU

St Jamess Square

SY232AN

Eastgate

SY232DA

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231HB

Llanbadarn Road

SY231LE

Alexandra Road

SY232EY

Penglais Road

SY231LN

Alexandra Road

SY231NJ

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231PU

Queen Street

SY231PZ

Bridge Street

SY232DH

Victoria Terrace

SY232EN

Vaenor Street

SY232NF

North Parade

SY233GH

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY233PR

Maeshendre

SY232AQ

Terrace Road

SY232BT

Corporation Street

SY232DJ

Victoria Terrace

SY232NP

Clos Penri

SY233DD

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231DY

St Michaels Place

SY231JF

South Road

SY231LL

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232HZ

Bryn Road

SY233BJ

Faenor

SY232AZ

Marine Terrace

SY231NB

Buarth Road

SY232AR

Eastgate

SY232DL

Parc Y Bryn

SY231ES

Caradoc Road

SY233FN

Faenor

SY231LW

Stanley Terrace

SY232BA

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232LJ

Pier Street

SY233BX

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232ED

Lovedon Road

SY233QD

Cefnllan

SY231LR

Buarth Road

SY232HN

Queens Road

SY232HT

Queens Road

SY233UG

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231EW

Iorwerth Avenue

SY231LB

Bryn Derw

SY231NZ

Cambrian Street

SY231AB

Riverside Terrace

SY231JB

Mill Street

SY231PA

Stryd Y Bragdy

SY232FA

Ffordd-Y-Gogledd

SY232HD

Danycoed

SY232HF

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232HX

Brynymor Road

Data Sources

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