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SY24 5JQ

High Street

Borth

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Detailed insights for SY24 5JQ

Overview

Postcode SY24 5JQ is located in a remote rural village, within the Borth ward of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Borth & Bont-goch area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borth & Bont-goch is £51,334 per year. The nearest station is Borth, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Borth & Bont-goch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Borth & Bont-goch has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Borth & Bont-goch is £51,334 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY24 5JQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Borth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY24 5JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Borth

N/A

Walking directions to Borth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
367 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.97(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.14(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.63(-23%)
Public order
5.12(-38%)
Other theft
2.56(-44%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
94.41%
Other White
8
4.47%
Indian
1
0.56%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.56%
Total population: 179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
36.31%
Level 3 (A level)
28
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
16.56%
No qualifications
21
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
35.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
26.97%
Owns with a mortgage
22
24.72%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.62%
Other social rented
3
3.37%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Borth

Median price£248,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £280K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Borth area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £395,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£275,000£289
Terraced8£224,000£260
Semi-Detached7£182,500£205
Flats1£125,000£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Borth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£122,500£200,000
2017£232,000£197,475£186,000
2018£228,750£150,000£166,000
2019£264,500£212,500£157,500
2020£248,500£165,000£173,000
2021£280,000£167,550£257,500
2022£300,000£252,500£215,000
2023£290,000£220,000£228,000
2024£342,500£385,000£181,000
2025£282,500£192,000£224,000
2026£237,500£124,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£106£142
2017£179£221£141
2018£178£141£179
2019£215£190£185
2020£214£136£179
2021£201£275£206
2022£237£262£245
2023£275£283£255
2024£237£221£224
2025£259£242£256
2026£314£133
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY24 5JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY24 5JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Oct 2025Tycerrig, High Street, Borth, SY24 5JQDetachedFreehold£253,000
29 Jul 2025Chapel Warehouse, High Street, Borth, SY24 5JQOtherFreehold£120,000
29 Sept 2025Ger Y Don, High Street, Borth, SY24 5LHDetachedFreehold£285,000
31 Mar 2026Dovey Cottage, High Street, Borth, SY24 5JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£80,000
22 Apr 2025Lerry House, Borth, SY24 5JDTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the SY24 5JQ postcode area, located within Borth & Bont-goch, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY24 5JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Craig Yr WylfaWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY24 5JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY24 5JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalClarach Road, Ceredigion, SY24 5LJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miNisaHigh Street, Ceredigion, SY24 5LSWalking directions to Nisa

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY24 5JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hugh Richard Michael Hughes

Borth - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Ben Lake

Ceredigion Preseli - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCeredigionW06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCeredigion PreseliW07000093
WardBorthW05001304
ParishBorthW04000362
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borth & Bont-gochW02000116
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ceredigion 001FW01001937
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY24 5JQ

Is SY24 5JQ (Borth & Bont-goch) safe?

The area around SY24 5JQ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SY24 5JQ?

The median sale price around SY24 5JQ in Borth & Bont-goch is £248,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY24 5JQ?

There is 1 school close to SY24 5JQ, including Ysgol Craig Yr Wylfa. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SY24 5JQ?

The closest station to SY24 5JQ is Borth, about 805 m away.

How deprived is the area around SY24 5JQ?

SY24 5JQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,356 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY24 5JQ (Borth & Bont-goch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ceredigion Preseli covering SY24 5JQ is Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hugh Richard Michael Hughes (Independent).

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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.