Postcode SY23 3BD is located in a remote rural village, within the Faenor ward of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Aberystwyth, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Maes Comins-coch.
Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in Wales.
Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 3BD.
The nearest station is Aberystwyth located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Maes Comins-coch | Small | Walking directions to Maes Comins-coch |
Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Faenor area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £481,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £300,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £249,995 | £277 |
| Flats | 3 | £128,000 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,500 | — | — |
| 2017 | £222,500 | £179,000 | £198,500 |
| 2018 | £217,500 | £187,500 | £134,000 |
| 2019 | £217,500 | £205,000 | £201,250 |
| 2020 | £209,000 | £210,000 | £166,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £225,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £328,500 | £225,000 | £237,525 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £267,500 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £231,750 | £262,500 |
| 2025 | £303,500 | £202,500 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £390,500 | £265,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | — | — |
| 2017 | £204 | £206 | £179 |
| 2018 | £194 | £179 | £139 |
| 2019 | £203 | £199 | £248 |
| 2020 | £205 | £216 | £213 |
| 2021 | £243 | £253 | £241 |
| 2022 | £242 | £269 | £232 |
| 2023 | £250 | £240 | £213 |
| 2024 | £244 | £225 | £267 |
| 2025 | £267 | £234 | £259 |
| 2026 | £269 | £277 | — |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY23 3BD.
In the SY23 3BD postcode area, located within Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Comins Coch | Welsh establishment | N/A | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Penglais | Welsh establishment | N/A |
Elected local representatives for SY23 3BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Roberts
Faenor - Elected 5 May 2022
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY23 3BD records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3BD in Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron is £267,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY23 3BD, including Ysgol Comins Coch and Ysgol Penglais. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY23 3BD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,875 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 3BD is Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Roberts (Liberal Democrats).
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.