SY23 1BB is an up-and-coming urban area on Green Gardens, 0.2km from Trefechan in Aberystwyth. Administratively it sits within Aberystwyth Rheidol ward and the Ceredigion constituency.
SY23 1BB is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 130 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £226k, down 3.8% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SY23 1BB are sourced from Output Area W00002767 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREEN GARDENS, SY23 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREEN GARDENS, SY23 1BB.
214
35
£ 37,400 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY23 1BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
SY23 1BB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £226k. Property prices are trending down 3.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY23 1BB. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 204,000
12 sales · Mean £ 196,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SY23 1BB is above average at 130 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
28 nearby- HELMSMAN GUEST HOUSE0.9 km
- Pier Hotel0.5 km
- Castle Hotel0.3 km
- Ty Llety Glyn-garth0.3 km
- Ty Llety Yr Hafod0.3 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
98 nearby- Prom Diner0.9 km
- Antalya restaurant0.6 km
- Bulgarian Kitchen0.5 km
- Costa Ltd0.5 km
- Little Italy0.6 km
- + 93 more
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Deri Davies T/A Morgans0.5 km
- New Look0.5 km
- Premier Express0.6 km
- Spar0.5 km
- Superdrug0.5 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- The Bank Vault0.5 km
- DOWNIES VAULTS0.5 km
- ABERYSTWYTH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB0.3 km
- Rummers Bar0.2 km
- THE MILL INN0.3 km
- + 41 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- G.one0.6 km
- Kam Sing0.6 km
- Pizza Time0.7 km
- SPARTACUS I0.7 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Lidl0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Aberystwyth0.4 km
- Borth9.3 km
- Aberdovey15.0 km
Bus Stops
- Aberystwyth Fire Station0.1 km
- Fire Station0.1 km
- Mill Street0.2 km
- Mill Street0.2 km
- Maesyrafon0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SY231BB · Data under Open Government Licence