Postcode Analysis Ceredigion, Wales

HARBOUR CRESCENT, SY23 1BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARBOUR CRESCENT, SY23 1BG.

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Population

214

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 37,400 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SY23 1BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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6/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

SY23 1BG 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 £130k.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SY23 1BG is an up-and-coming urban area on Harbour Crescent, 0.1km from Trefechan in Aberystwyth. Administratively it sits within Aberystwyth Rheidol ward and the Ceredigion constituency.

SY23 1BG 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 110 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1BG are sourced from Output Area W00002767 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY23 1BG. 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

White / British92.5%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed3.7%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 130,000

1 sales · Mean £ 130,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SY23 1BG is above average at 110 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.

Violence and sexual offences155
Anti-social behaviour43
Criminal damage and arson37
Drugs31
Public order26

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

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 Hafod0.2 km
  • + 23 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

94 nearby
  • Prom Diner0.9 km
  • Antalya restaurant0.6 km
  • Bulgarian Kitchen0.5 km
  • Costa Ltd0.5 km
  • Little Italy0.7 km
  • + 89 more
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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • Deri Davies T/A Morgans0.6 km
  • New Look0.5 km
  • Premier Express0.7 km
  • Spar0.5 km
  • Superdrug0.5 km
  • + 55 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

46 nearby
  • The Bank Vault0.5 km
  • DOWNIES VAULTS0.6 km
  • ABERYSTWYTH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB0.4 km
  • Rummers Bar0.2 km
  • THE MILL INN0.4 km
  • + 41 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • G.one0.7 km
  • Kam Sing0.6 km
  • Pizza Time0.8 km
  • SPARTACUS I0.8 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Aberystwyth0.5 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
  • Maesyrafon0.4 km