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SY23 3LZ

Melindwr

Ceredigion

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Overview

Postcode SY23 3LZ is located in a remote rural village, within the Melindwr ward of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron is £45,193 per year. The nearest station is Bow Street located about 3.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 3LZ.

Transport

The nearest station is Bow Street located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
91.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.37(-36%)
Drugs
7.46(+155%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.98(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.98(-79%)
Burglary
2.98(+11%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
96.08%
Other White
6
2.35%
African
2
0.78%
Irish
2
0.78%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
47.32%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.12%
No qualifications
27
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
47.27%
Owns with a mortgage
39
35.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.91%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.55%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Melindwr

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 in Melindwr area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melindwr 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 Melindwr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£310,000
Semi-Detached3£199,000
Terraced1£135,000

10 year median price trend in Melindwr

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

Schools

In the SY23 3LZ 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 3LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableYsgol PenllwynWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCeredigionW06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCeredigion PreseliW07000093
WardMelindwrW05001323
ParishMelindwrW04000393
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rheidol, Ystwyth & CaronW02000421
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ceredigion 011CW01000543
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.