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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

SY233FH

Faenor

SY233PR

Maeshendre

SY232JT

Stryd Y Dollborth

SY232FA

Ffordd-Y-Gogledd

SY232DU

Upper Portland Street

SY231LR

Buarth Road

SY232AQ

Terrace Road

SY232EL

North Road

SY233QA

Maeshendre

SY233BX

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232ER

Llys Hen Ysgol

SY233FS

Plascrug Avenue

SY231NX

Union Street

SY232AJ

Terrace Road

SY231PA

Stryd Y Bragdy

SY232ET

Penglais Terrace

SY232AR

Eastgate

SY232JA

Penygraig

SY232EZ

Elysian Grove

SY232JY

Caradoc Road

SY233FP

Faenor

SY231NH

Plascrug

SY231PD

Boulevard St Brieuc

SY233BZ

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232HN

Queens Road

SY232DR

Marine Terrace

SY231EB

William Street

SY232HL

Queens Square

SY231NY

Terrace Road

SY231QH

Gray's Inn Road

SY233QB

Cefnllan Road

SY231QB

Bridge Street

SY232HE

Ffordd-Y-Gogledd

SY232HS

Queens Road

SY232JZ

Caradoc Road

SY232AZ

Marine Terrace

SY232AU

Laura Place

SY233FB

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232BJ

Baker Street

SY231JL

South Road

SY231NL

Cambrian Street

SY231EJ

Llanbadarn Road

SY232AS

Eastgate

SY233BU

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232EY

Penglais Road

SY231EA

Great Darkgate Street

SY231JB

Mill Street

SY232DD

Albert Place

SY232EP

North Road

SY231NG

Coed Y Buarth

SY233BW

Faenor

SY231JF

South Road

SY232JX

Poplar Row

SY232JP

Thespian Street

SY231JE

Blue Gardens

SY231LU

Trinity Road

SY233BH

New Street

SY231LF

Alexandra Road

SY232DA

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY233DB

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232AB

Ffordd-Y-Mor

SY231EU

St Davids Road

SY231PZ

Bridge Street

SY233PZ

Lon Hendre

SY232HQ

Morfa Mawr

SY231JG

High Street

SY232AF

Ffordd-Y-Mor

SY232LA

Caradoc Road

SY232JH

North Parade

SY232AT

New Street

SY231EY

Llanbadarn Road

SY232DH

Victoria Terrace

SY233PY

Lon Hendre

SY231EQ

Llanbadarn Road

SY232HW

Queens Road

SY231NB

Buarth Road

SY232EJ

Bryn Road

SY231LA

Alexandra Road

SY232DP

Victoria Terrace

SY233TG

Lon Dyfi

SY232EN

Vaenor Street

SY232AE

Terrace Road

SY233BY

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232EG

Queens Avenue

SY232HA

Caemelyn

SY233QH

Rhoshendre

SY231PU

Queen Street

SY233UU

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232DX

Portland Street

SY231EP

Caergog Terrace

SY233BF

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY232AW

Laurel Place

SY233BJ

Faenor

SY232AL

Parc Y Bryn

SY232HD

Danycoed

SY231ES

Caradoc Road

SY231DZ

Sea View Place

SY233AJ

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

SY231ED

Bryn Ardwyn

SY231JH

Vulcan Street

Data Sources

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