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Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron

About

The Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron area is defined by its three major river valleys, which carve through the central Ceredigion landscape. The Rheidol Valley is a transport corridor, carrying both a main road and the Vale of Rheidol Railway towards Aberystwyth. The parallel Ystwyth Valley is quieter, its course followed by a minor road past abandoned mine workings. Between them lies the broad basin of the River Caron, characterised by its patchwork of improved pastureland and areas of raised bog.

The human history here is deeply tied to metal extraction, particularly lead and silver, with the 19th-century industrial complex at Cwm Ystwyth being a prominent relic. Forestry plantations now cover large sections of the upper valleys, especially around the Nant-y-moch Reservoir. The area's specific character is shaped by this mix of pastoral farming, managed forestry, and the enduring, visible legacy of its mining past scattered across the hills.

Area overview

On average Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron is £45,193 per year. Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron is home to around 11,487 people, with a population density of about 15.0 per km2.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron Population

11,487

Population density

15 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

16.63(-55%)

Other theft

2.87(-43%)

Burglary

2.52(-6%)

Drugs

2.26(-23%)

Criminal damage and arson

2.18(-73%)

Wales average

Demographics

British

10,859

94.56%

Other White

218

1.9%

Indian

0.67%

African

0.51%

Irish

0.49%

Total population: 11,484

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

3,728

38.36%

Level 3 (A level)

1,613

16.6%

No qualifications

1,406

14.47%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,382

14.22%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

790

8.13%

Total 16+ residents: 9,719

Housing

Owns outright

2,698

53.99%

Owns with a mortgage

1,187

23.75%

Private landlord or letting agency

652

13.05%

Other social rented

197

3.94%

Other forms of private rent

195

3.9%

Total households: 4,997

Property prices in Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £241,250 in Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £923,596.

Price distribution per property type (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 Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	60	£280,000	£173,975	£222,250	£350,000	£542,500
Semi-Detached	17	£181,000	£105,500	£150,000	£210,000	£270,000
Terraced	21	£135,000	£83,000	£112,500	£160,000	£375,000

10 years median price trend in Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron

All postcodes in Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron

SY256SB

Llangeitho

SY256SW

Llangeitho

SY256TE

Llanio Road

SY256JR

Tregaron and Ystrad Fflur

SY233GW

Melindwr

SY233NE

Melindwr

SY233PU

Rhoshendre

SY234BZ

Llanfarian

SY234DE

Heol Antaron

SY234ET

Ystwyth

SY234HS

Trawscoed

SY234PF

Ystwyth

SY234UH

Lon Tyllwyd

SY256JE

Pontrhydfendigaid Road

SY256JP

Pontrhydfendigaid Road

SY256LQ

Tregaron and Ystrad Fflur

SY256RY

Ivy Bush

SY256TX

Llangeitho

SY256TZ

Llangeitho

SY233PB

Melindwr

SY234DY

Moriah

SY234QT

Ystwyth

SY234RH

Melindwr

SY234UD

Penffordd

SY256ER

Abbey Road

SY256TA

Llangeitho

SY256UG

Llangeitho

SY256WN

Dewi Road

SY232AX

Llanfarian

SY233JW

Melindwr

SY233LF

Melindwr

SY234BT

Llanfarian

SY256AS

Cysgod Y Llan

SY256NF

Tregaron and Ystrad Fflur

SY256PE

Llangeitho

SY234AR

Ystwyth

SY234BH

Gwel Ystwyth

SY234RL

Melindwr

SY234TH

Min Y Rhos

SY234UG

Maes Isfryn

SY256BG

Mill Street

SY256BW

Rose Cottages

SY256JY

Glangro

SY256PR

Lampeter Road

SY234RE

Glanfedw

SY232YA

Llanfarian

SY233HT

Faenor

SY233LY

Dolypandy

SY234NS

Pentre Llyn

SY234NZ

Dol Y Meillion

SY234QB

Heol Antaron

SY234QE

Llanfarian

SY234QL

Llanfarian

SY239AX

Llanfarian

SY256AH

Lledrod

SY256PS

Llanio Road

SY256QL

Llangeitho

SA488LL

Llangeitho

SY234QX

Melindwr

SY256QX

Llangeitho

SY234QH

Llanfarian

SY233NB

Melindwr

SY233NX

Castle Square

SY234BX

Heol Antaron

SY234NJ

Clos Henri

SY256HU

Station Road

SY256JD

Pontrhydfendigaid Road

SY256PG

Llangeitho

SY256SZ

Llangeitho

SY256UT

Hyfrydle

SY233AW

Faenor

SY233PT

Rhoshendre

SY234AZ

Ystwyth

SY234EA

Moriah

SY234LP

Troed Y Bryn

SY234RJ

Bronwaun

SY256LS

Lledrod

SY233JQ

Glan Yr Afon Industrial Estate

SY233LU

Melindwr

SY234DD

Rhyd Y Gwin

SY234DJ

Maes Llanio

SY234HX

Lledrod

SY234NN

Llanfarian

SY234NR

Ystwyth

SY234PT

Heol Antaron

SY234PY

Maes Gosen

SY234SE

Rhosygarth

SY256PX

Llanio Road

SY233LE

Melindwr

SY233PA

Melindwr

SY233PN

Brynceinion

SY234BD

Ystwyth

SY234ED

Moriah

SY234JA

Lledrod

SY234NX

Pierce Place

SY256JU

High Street

SY256NL

Tregaron and Ystrad Fflur

SY256QF

Llangeitho

SY233AX

Faenor

SY233PF

Melindwr

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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