Postcode SY23 3FW 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 Bow Street, about 1.3 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 3FW.
The nearest station is Bow Street located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY23 3FW.
In the SY23 3FW postcode area, located within Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Comins Coch | Welsh establishment | N/A | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Penglais | Welsh establishment | N/A |
Elected local representatives for SY23 3FW, 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 3FW 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 3FW 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 3FW, including Ysgol Comins Coch and Ysgol Penglais. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY23 3FW 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 3FW 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.