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SY23 3BJ

Faenor

Ceredigion

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Detailed insights for SY23 3BJ

Overview

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 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aberystwyth North is £48,315 per year. The nearest station is Bow Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Aberystwyth North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.2%

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.

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 3BJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Bow Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY23 3BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bow Street

N/A

Walking directions to Bow Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
124.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.64(-68%)
Drugs
4.79(+63%)
Other theft
2.74(-46%)
Public order
1.37(-85%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.37(-83%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
93.48%
Other White
7
2.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
27.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
23.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.75%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
32.52%
Owns outright
34
27.64%
Social rents from council
23
18.7%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Faenor

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Faenor area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Faenor 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 Faenor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£307,000
Flats2£126,500
Semi-Detached3£210,000
Terraced2£347,500

10 year median price trend in Faenor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Faenor.

Schools

In the SY23 3BJ postcode area, located within Aberystwyth North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY23 3BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableYsgol Comins CochWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCeredigionW06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCeredigion PreseliW07000093
WardFaenorW05001307
ParishFaenorW04000367
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aberystwyth NorthW02000117
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ceredigion 002GW01002000
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.