Postcode SY23 3BJ is located in a remote rural village, within the Faenor ward of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberystwyth North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aberystwyth North is £48,315 per year. The nearest station is Bow Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aberystwyth North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Aberystwyth North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.2% 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.
The average income per household in Aberystwyth North is £48,315 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY23 3BJ.
The nearest station is Bow Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bow Street | N/A | Walking directions to Bow Street |
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 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Elected local representatives for SY23 3BJ, 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 3BJ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SY23 3BJ in Aberystwyth North is £267,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY23 3BJ, including Ysgol Comins Coch. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY23 3BJ is Bow Street, about 532 m away.
SY23 3BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,540 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 3BJ 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.