Postcode SY23 3AB is located in a remote rural village, within the Melindwr ward of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron is £45,193 per year. The nearest station is Bow Street, about 7.1 miles away.
Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron is £45,193 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY23 3AB.
The nearest station is Bow Street located about 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £259,500 (about £219 per square foot) in Melindwr area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £315,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £229,500 | £196 |
| Terraced | 2 | £177,500 | £238 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204,000 | — | — |
| 2017 | £223,750 | £156,000 | £133,000 |
| 2018 | £189,950 | £169,250 | — |
| 2019 | £225,500 | £120,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £237,000 | £184,500 | £132,000 |
| 2021 | £227,000 | £175,000 | £92,500 |
| 2022 | £312,000 | £207,000 | £86,000 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £175,000 | £168,000 |
| 2024 | £237,500 | £202,000 | £126,250 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £229,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £359,500 | £207,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £143 | — | — |
| 2017 | £162 | £176 | £179 |
| 2018 | £190 | £136 | — |
| 2019 | £184 | £146 | £151 |
| 2020 | £199 | £190 | £194 |
| 2021 | £198 | £205 | £146 |
| 2022 | £227 | £208 | — |
| 2023 | £222 | £159 | £161 |
| 2024 | £192 | £161 | £173 |
| 2025 | £255 | £197 | — |
| 2026 | — | £166 | £238 |
In the SY23 3AB postcode area, located within Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SY23 3AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rhodri Davies
Melindwr - Elected 5 May 2022
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY23 3AB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SY23 3AB in Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron is £259,500 (about £219 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY23 3AB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 802 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 3AB is Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhodri Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).
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.