Postcode insights

SY23 3HP

Faenor

Ceredigion

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Detailed insights for SY23 3HP

Overview

Postcode SY23 3HP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron is £45,193 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY23 3HP.

Transport

The nearest station is Bow Street located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
128.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.68(-57%)
Other theft
4.89(+7%)
Public order
3.26(-60%)
Drugs
2.45(-5%)
Other crime
0.82(-61%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
86.13%
Indian
14
3.73%
African
11
2.93%
Other White
10
2.67%
Arab
7
1.87%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
50.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.64%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.31%
No qualifications
31
10.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.17%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
62.34%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.99%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.49%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Faenor

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £308K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Faenor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£300,000£267
Semi-Detached3£249,995£277
Flats3£128,000£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Faenor

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Faenor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Faenor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Faenor in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY23 3HP postcode area, located within Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY23 3HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableYsgol Comins CochWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY23 3HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Roberts

Faenor - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Lake

Ceredigion Preseli - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCeredigionW06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCeredigion PreseliW07000093
WardFaenorW05001307
ParishFaenorW04000367
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rheidol, Ystwyth & CaronW02000421
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ceredigion 011AW01000525
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY23 3HP

Is SY23 3HP (Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron) safe?

The area around SY23 3HP 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.

What is the average house price near SY23 3HP?

The median sale price around SY23 3HP in Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron is £267,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY23 3HP?

There is 1 school close to SY23 3HP, including Ysgol Comins Coch. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY23 3HP?

SY23 3HP 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).

Who represents SY23 3HP (Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ceredigion Preseli covering SY23 3HP 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).

Data Sources

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.