Postcode insights

SA43 2AU

Aberporth and Y Ferwig

Ceredigion

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Detailed insights for SA43 2AU

Overview

Postcode SA43 2AU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Aberporth and Y Ferwig ward of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cardigan & Aber-porth area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cardigan & Aber-porth is £37,886 per year. The nearest station is Carmarthen, about 20.1 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cardigan & Aber-porth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Cardigan & Aber-porth has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Cardigan & Aber-porth is £37,886 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA43 2AU.

Transport

The nearest station is Carmarthen located about 20.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
85.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.05(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.02(-4%)
Other crime
2.63(+25%)
Drugs
1.75(-32%)
Public order
1.75(-79%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
95.98%
Other White
5
1.44%
Other Asian
3
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
32.67%
Level 3 (A level)
64
21.12%
No qualifications
47
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.53%
Apprenticeship
27
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
67.55%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.3%
Other social rented
6
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.31%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Aberporth and Y Ferwig

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £345K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Aberporth and Y Ferwig area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aberporth and Y Ferwig over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£317,500£254
Flats1£200,000£248
Semi-Detached13£195,000£235
Terraced5£195,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aberporth and Y Ferwig

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberporth and Y Ferwig.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£175,000
2017£219,250£143,750£118,000
2018£216,250£148,750£128,250
2019£235,000£152,000£209,000
2020£238,000£160,000£185,000
2021£320,000£180,000£252,500
2022£362,000£245,000£269,000
2023£345,000£175,500£189,000
2024£266,250£223,500£183,500
2025£311,250£207,000£212,500
2026£340,000£200,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberporth and Y Ferwig.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberporth and Y Ferwig.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£148£188
2017£171£152£180
2018£162£174£120
2019£187£182£204
2020£195£173£186
2021£231£207£230
2022£247£278
2023£253£222£217
2024£256£268£255
2025£240£231£229
2026£280£326£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberporth and Y Ferwig.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aberporth and Y Ferwig in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA43 2AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA43 2AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025Maes Yr Haf, Cardigan, SA43 2AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the SA43 2AU postcode area, located within Cardigan & Aber-porth, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA43 2AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clive Davies

Aberporth and Y Ferwig - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Gethin Davies

Aberporth and Y Ferwig - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Member of parliament

Ben Lake

Ceredigion Preseli - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCeredigionW06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCeredigion PreseliW07000093
ParishAberporthW04000358
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cardigan & Aber-porthW02000124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ceredigion 009AW01000507
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA43 2AU

Is SA43 2AU (Cardigan & Aber-porth) safe?

The area around SA43 2AU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SA43 2AU?

The median sale price around SA43 2AU in Cardigan & Aber-porth is £225,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SA43 2AU?

SA43 2AU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,213 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA43 2AU (Cardigan & Aber-porth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ceredigion Preseli covering SA43 2AU is Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clive Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Gethin Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.