Postcode SY23 3SJ is located in an urban town, within the Llanbadarn Fawr ward of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberystwyth South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aberystwyth South is £43,948 per year. The nearest station is Aberystwyth, about 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aberystwyth South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Aberystwyth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aberystwyth South is £43,948 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY23 3SJ.
The nearest station is Aberystwyth located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Llanbadarn Fawr area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £317,500 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £240,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 6 | £218,750 | £197 |
| Flats | 2 | £181,250 | £269 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,500 | £83,000 | £203,500 | £123,750 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £93,625 | £191,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £252,500 | £66,666 | £203,750 | £167,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £125,000 | £216,500 | £124,600 |
| 2020 | £253,000 | £145,000 | £179,500 | £168,250 |
| 2021 | £247,250 | £152,500 | £203,500 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £318,000 | £161,495 | £200,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £274,000 | £176,000 | £210,500 | £171,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £175,000 | £237,000 | £177,000 |
| 2025 | £317,500 | £159,000 | £205,750 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £203,500 | £240,000 | £161,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £143 | £165 | £133 |
| 2017 | £180 | £161 | £167 | £151 |
| 2018 | £195 | £168 | £162 | £183 |
| 2019 | £182 | £173 | £219 | £146 |
| 2020 | £214 | £243 | £199 | £183 |
| 2021 | £217 | £264 | £205 | £253 |
| 2022 | £229 | £255 | £252 | £228 |
| 2023 | £225 | £234 | £258 | £197 |
| 2024 | £249 | £315 | £245 | £243 |
| 2025 | £250 | £217 | £236 | £195 |
| 2026 | £324 | £320 | £276 | £164 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY23 3SJ.
In the SY23 3SJ postcode area, located within Aberystwyth South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY23 3SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Ceredigion, SY23 3SL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Glan Rheidol, Ceredigion, SY23 3TL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Elected local representatives for SY23 3SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Davies
Llanbadarn Fawr - Elected 5 May 2022
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY23 3SJ records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around SY23 3SJ in Aberystwyth South is £242,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SY23 3SJ, including Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig, Ysgol Penglais and Yr Ysgol Gymraeg. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY23 3SJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,449 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 3SJ is Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).
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.