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SY23 1SL

Bryn Ysgol

Aberystwyth Penparcau

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Detailed insights for SY23 1SL

Overview

Postcode SY23 1SL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
57.6%
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

57.6%

Approximately 57.6% 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 1SL.

Transport

The nearest station is Aberystwyth located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
8,123.2 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
258
93.14%
Other White
8
2.89%
Pakistani
2
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
25.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
22.52%
No qualifications
36
16.22%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.86%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
66
47.48%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.23%
Owns outright
17
12.23%
Social rents from council
14
10.07%
Total households: 139

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 1SL postcode area, located within Aberystwyth South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY23 1SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableYsgol Llwyn Yr EosWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Gyfun PenweddigWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYr Ysgol GymraegWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY23 1SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY23 1SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodPenparcau Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1RUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSparPenparcau Road, Ceredigion, SY23 1RRWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMorrisonsGlan Rheidol, Ceredigion, SY23 3TLWalking directions to Morrisons

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.