YR ODYN, SY23 1BL House Prices & Local Information

SY23 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Yr Odyn, 0.2km from Trefechan in Aberystwyth. Administratively it sits within Aberystwyth Rheidol ward and the Ceredigion constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 99 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £157k, 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 1BL are sourced from Output Area W00002769 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.