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SY23 2JW

Thespian Street

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

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Detailed insights for SY23 2JW

Overview

Postcode SY23 2JW is located in an urban town, within the Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais ward of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberystwyth North area. It has None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aberystwyth North is £48,315 per year. The nearest station is Aberystwyth located about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Plascrug Avenue.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Aberystwyth North has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Aberystwyth North has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Aberystwyth North is £48,315 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY23 2JW.

Transport

The nearest station is Aberystwyth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY23 2JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Aberystwyth

N/A

Walking directions to Aberystwyth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY23 2JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPlascrug AvenueLargeWalking directions to Plascrug Avenue
0.4 miCastle GroundsMediumWalking directions to Castle Grounds

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
2,630.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.92(+50%)
Drugs
10.33(+299%)
Public order
9.59(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.59(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.12(-38%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
73.75%
Other White
44
16.99%
African
6
2.32%
Arab
5
1.93%
Chinese
3
1.16%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
47.03%
Level 3 (A level)
58
24.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.44%
No qualifications
24
10.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.54%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
40.65%
Owns outright
29
23.58%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.82%
Other social rented
15
12.2%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 in Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais 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 Morfa a Glais over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£320,000
Flats15£176,000
Semi-Detached7£360,000
Terraced18£185,975

10 year median price trend in Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais.

Schools

In the SY23 2JW postcode area, located within Aberystwyth North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY23 2JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Padarn SantWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYr Ysgol GymraegWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol PlascrugWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY23 2JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY23 2JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremierThespian Street, Ceredigion, SY23 2JWWalking directions to Premier
0 miSparNorthgate Street, Ceredigion, SY23 2JSWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miTesco ExpressFfordd-Y-Mor, Ceredigion, SY23 1NPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miFamily ShopperFfordd-Y-Mor, Ceredigion, SY23 2ABWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.1 miSparFfordd-y-Mor / Terrace Road, Ceredigion, SY23 2AEWalking directions to Spar

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY23 2JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alun John Williams

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Mark Antony Strong

Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais - 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
ParishAberystwythW04000359
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aberystwyth NorthW02000117
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ceredigion 002AW01000512
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: 16/05/2026.