Postcode SY23 1DB is located in an urban town, within the Aberystwyth Rheidol area of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberystwyth South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aberystwyth South is £43,948 per year. The median sale price in Aberystwyth Rheidol is £199,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,750 and £235,000. The nearest station is Aberystwyth, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Plascrug Avenue.
Aberystwyth South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,045 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Aberystwyth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aberystwyth South is £43,948 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY23 1DB.
The nearest station is Aberystwyth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aberystwyth | N/A | Walking directions to Aberystwyth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Plascrug Avenue | Large | Walking directions to Plascrug Avenue |
| 0.4 mi | Castle Grounds | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Grounds |
| 0.3 mi | Parc Kronberg | Small | Walking directions to Parc Kronberg |
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Aberystwyth Rheidol area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £502,500 | £316 |
| Terraced | 16 | £196,500 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £190,000 | £256 |
| Flats | 10 | £187,500 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £168,500 | £182,500 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £185,000 | £155,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £165,000 | £181,500 | £163,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £185,000 | £163,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £229,250 | £194,500 | £212,000 | £178,500 |
| 2021 | £447,500 | £184,500 | £185,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £167,500 | £220,000 | £190,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | — | £172,000 | £204,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £640,000 | £210,000 | £233,750 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £175,500 | £187,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £187,500 | £215,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £261 | £223 | £155 |
| 2017 | £218 | £243 | £218 | £173 |
| 2018 | £185 | £204 | £147 | £156 |
| 2019 | £131 | £196 | £280 | £141 |
| 2020 | £432 | £202 | £129 | £150 |
| 2021 | £274 | £242 | £159 | £169 |
| 2022 | £167 | £319 | £321 | £205 |
| 2023 | — | £227 | £181 | £216 |
| 2024 | £336 | £316 | £286 | £193 |
| 2025 | £322 | £253 | £235 | £186 |
| 2026 | £311 | £278 | £298 | £233 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY23 1DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2026 | 25, Gerddi Rheidol, Aberystwyth, SY23 1DB | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 1, Gerddi Rheidol, Aberystwyth, SY23 1DB | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 42, Gerddi Rheidol, Aberystwyth, SY23 1DB | Flats | Leasehold | £174,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 15, Gerddi Rheidol, Aberystwyth, SY23 1DB | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 13, Spring Gardens, Aberystwyth, SY23 1BX | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 |
In the SY23 1DB postcode area, located within Aberystwyth South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Plascrug | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Padarn Sant | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Yr Ysgol Gymraeg | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY23 1DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Penparcau Road, Ceredigion, SY23 1BW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Park Avenue, Ceredigion, SY23 1PB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Coedlan-y-Parc / Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, SY23 1LL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Alexandra Road, Ceredigion, SY23 1LL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Siop Castell - Premier Express | 61 Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1DW | Walking directions to Siop Castell - Premier Express |
Elected local representatives for SY23 1DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Endaf Edwards
Aberystwyth Rheidol - Elected 5 May 2022
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY23 1DB records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and drugs.
The median sale price around SY23 1DB in Aberystwyth Rheidol is £199,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SY23 1DB, including Ysgol Plascrug, Ysgol Padarn Sant and Yr Ysgol Gymraeg. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SY23 1DB is Aberystwyth, about 538 m away.
SY23 1DB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,045 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ceredigion Preseli covering SY23 1DB is Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Endaf Edwards (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).