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SY23 1QS

Plas Helyg

Aberystwyth Penparcau

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Detailed insights for SY23 1QS

Overview

Postcode SY23 1QS is located in an urban town, within the Aberystwyth Penparcau ward of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberystwyth South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aberystwyth South is £43,948 per year. The nearest station is Aberystwyth located about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Plascrug Avenue.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Aberystwyth South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Aberystwyth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Aberystwyth South is £43,948 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY23 1QS.

Transport

The nearest station is Aberystwyth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY23 1QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Aberystwyth

N/A

Walking directions to Aberystwyth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY23 1QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPlascrug AvenueLargeWalking directions to Plascrug Avenue

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
3,862.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.44(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.68(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.34(-43%)
Public order
7.58(-15%)
Drugs
4.55(+55%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
85.05%
Other White
11
5.14%
Indian
4
1.87%
African
3
1.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.4%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
37.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
17.28%
Level 3 (A level)
24
14.81%
No qualifications
22
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
28.3%
Other social rented
25
23.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
21.7%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.87%
Social rents from council
7
6.6%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Aberystwyth Penparcau

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Aberystwyth Penparcau area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,632 up to £345,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aberystwyth Penparcau 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 Penparcau over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£340,000
Semi-Detached12£193,000
Terraced16£182,500

10 year median price trend in Aberystwyth Penparcau

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberystwyth Penparcau.

Schools

In the SY23 1QS postcode area, located within Aberystwyth South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY23 1QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYr Ysgol GymraegWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol PlascrugWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Gyfun PenweddigWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY23 1QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY23 1QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparPenparcau Road, Ceredigion, SY23 1RRWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op FoodPenparcau Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1RUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLondisPenparcau Road, Ceredigion, SY23 1BWWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisonsGlan Rheidol, Ceredigion, SY23 3TLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miIcelandCoedlan-y-Parc / Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, SY23 1LLWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCeredigionW06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCeredigion PreseliW07000093
WardAberystwyth PenparcauW05001301
ParishAberystwythW04000359
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aberystwyth SouthW02000118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ceredigion 003AW01000515
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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