Postcode insights

SY23 5AG

Llanrhystyd

Ceredigion

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Detailed insights for SY23 5AG

Overview

Postcode SY23 5AG is located in a remote rural village, within the Llanrhystyd ward of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberaeron & Llanrhystud area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aberaeron & Llanrhystud is £41,850 per year. The nearest station is Aberystwyth, about 6.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Aberaeron & Llanrhystud has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Aberaeron & Llanrhystud has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Aberaeron & Llanrhystud is £41,850 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY23 5AG.

Transport

The nearest station is Aberystwyth located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
20.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.9(-56%)
Drugs
3.89(+50%)
Other crime
1.94(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.94(-74%)
Public order
1.94(-76%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
99.64%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
34.91%
No qualifications
47
20.26%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.47%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
54.7%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.97%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.84%
Other social rented
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Llanrhystyd

Median price£316,250
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)10
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £450K

Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £316,250 (about £186 per square foot) in Llanrhystyd area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llanrhystyd over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£316,250£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llanrhystyd

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanrhystyd.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191,750£133,250
2017£184,950£189,950£138,000
2018£230,000£194,975£111,000
2019£236,000£185,000£120,300
2020£175,000£150,000£155,000
2021£295,000£135,000£141,000
2022£265,000£271,168£126,000
2023£337,500£150,500£120,000
2024£332,500£258,750£129,500
2025£225,000£190,000£136,000
2026£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanrhystyd.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanrhystyd.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£132
2017£189£162
2018£198£150£200
2019£185£137£160
2020£194£137£195
2021£249£160£142
2022£232£188£197
2023£227£146£168
2024£251£190£173
2025£186£163£172
2026£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanrhystyd.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY23 5AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY23 5AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 May 2025Ffynnon Wen, Aberystwyth, SY23 4EYOtherFreehold£35,000

Schools

In the SY23 5AG postcode area, located within Aberaeron & Llanrhystud, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY23 5AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableYsgol LlangwyryfonWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY23 5AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gwyn Wigley Evans

Llanrhystyd - Elected 5 May 2022

Gwlad

Member of parliament

Ben Lake

Ceredigion Preseli - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCeredigionW06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCeredigion PreseliW07000093
WardLlanrhystydW05001319
ParishLlangwyryfonW04000383
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aberaeron & LlanrhystudW02000120
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ceredigion 005CW01000538
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY23 5AG

Is SY23 5AG (Aberaeron & Llanrhystud) safe?

The area around SY23 5AG 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near SY23 5AG?

The median sale price around SY23 5AG in Aberaeron & Llanrhystud is £316,250 (about £186 per square foot) based on 10 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY23 5AG?

There is 1 school close to SY23 5AG, including Ysgol Llangwyryfon. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY23 5AG?

SY23 5AG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,003 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY23 5AG (Aberaeron & Llanrhystud) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ceredigion Preseli covering SY23 5AG is Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gwyn Wigley Evans (Gwlad).

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.