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SY23 4NW

Ystwyth

Ceredigion

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Detailed insights for SY23 4NW

Overview

Postcode SY23 4NW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ystwyth ward of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 3.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.9 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 4NW.

Transport

The nearest station is Aberystwyth located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
36.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.96(-65%)
Other theft
2.99(-35%)
Public order
1.99(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
1(-86%)
Drugs
1(-61%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
95.15%
Other White
10
2.55%
Caribbean
3
0.77%
Bangladeshi
2
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.51%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
35.95%
No qualifications
53
16.01%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
46.05%
Owns with a mortgage
47
30.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.08%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.95%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Ystwyth

Median price£249,500
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £299K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (about £214 per square foot) in Ystwyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £524,999.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ystwyth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£272,500£213
Semi-Detached4£184,000£214
Terraced3£172,500£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ystwyth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ystwyth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221,500£155,000£117,000
2017£259,000£140,000£113,000
2018£224,000£160,000£168,500
2019£227,000£182,500£119,000
2020£185,000£165,000£288,000
2021£252,500£169,000£176,000
2022£270,000£175,000£222,500
2023£274,000£210,000£180,000
2024£267,500£194,500
2025£280,000£217,500£172,500
2026£243,500£184,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ystwyth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ystwyth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£137£185£139
2017£181£161£172
2018£174£185£145
2019£190£209£167
2020£190£170£113
2021£218£154£158
2022£228£199£274
2023£225£227£176
2024£245£207
2025£202£226£189
2026£242£214£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ystwyth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY23 4NW postcode area, located within Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY23 4NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Meirion Davies

Ystwyth - 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
WardYstwythW05001331
ParishLlanilarW04000386
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rheidol, Ystwyth & CaronW02000421
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ceredigion 011DW01000552
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY23 4NW

Is SY23 4NW (Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron) safe?

The area around SY23 4NW records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 4NW?

The median sale price around SY23 4NW in Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron is £249,500 (about £214 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY23 4NW?

SY23 4NW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,270 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY23 4NW (Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ceredigion Preseli covering SY23 4NW is Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Meirion Davies (Liberal Democrats).

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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.