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SY23 3RY

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Llanfarian

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Detailed insights for SY23 3RY

Overview

Postcode SY23 3RY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Llanfarian ward of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 Aberystwyth, about 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 3RY.

Transport

The nearest station is Aberystwyth located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
27.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.12(-44%)
Other theft
4.61(+1%)
Burglary
3.3(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.64(-80%)
Public order
1.98(-76%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
92.18%
Other White
7
2.38%
Indian
4
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.36%
Other
4
1.36%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
40.65%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.89%
No qualifications
35
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.82%
Apprenticeship
18
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
54.1%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Llanfarian

Median price£212,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)11
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £348K

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Llanfarian area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llanfarian over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£370,000£210
Semi-Detached2£212,500£—
Terraced4£160,000£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llanfarian

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanfarian.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£120,000
2017£233,000£173,000£105,000
2018£290,000£150,000£131,250
2019£255,000£177,500£139,250
2020£260,000£186,250£112,000
2021£325,000£182,000£185,000
2022£375,000£198,250
2023£370,500£175,000£125,000
2024£370,000£230,000£165,750
2025£285,000£250,000£160,000
2026£392,500£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanfarian.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanfarian.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154£136
2017£186£157£217
2018£174£186£124
2019£182£161£325
2020£198£175£286
2021£217£213£185
2022£248£222
2023£268£211£363
2024£269£218£189
2025£159£253£166
2026£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanfarian.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY23 3RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY23 3RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 202578, Heol Tynyfron, Aberystwyth, SY23 3SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£196,000
27 Jun 202546, Heol Dinas, Aberystwyth, SY23 3SBTerracedFreehold£159,000
25 Feb 202550, Heol Dinas, Aberystwyth, SY23 3SBTerracedFreehold£182,500

Schools

In the SY23 3RY 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 3RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Llwyn Yr EosWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableYsgol Gyfun PenweddigWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableYr Ysgol GymraegWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY23 3RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY23 3RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCostcutterCeredigion, SY23 3SLWalking directions to Costcutter

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

David Raymond Evans

Llanfarian - Elected 20 Jul 2023

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
WardLlanfarianW05001315
ParishLlanfarianW04000378
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rheidol, Ystwyth & CaronW02000421
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ceredigion 011BW01000534
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY23 3RY

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

The area around SY23 3RY records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3RY?

The median sale price around SY23 3RY in Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron is £212,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY23 3RY?

There are 4 schools close to SY23 3RY, including Ysgol Llwyn Yr Eos, Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig and Yr Ysgol Gymraeg. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY23 3RY?

SY23 3RY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,472 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ceredigion Preseli covering SY23 3RY is Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Raymond Evans (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.