Postcode Analysis Ceredigion, Wales

GERDDI RHEIDOL, SY23 1DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GERDDI RHEIDOL, SY23 1DB.

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Population

125

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Avg Age

67

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Avg Income

£ 37,400 /yr

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Employed

19%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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8/10
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5/10
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5/10
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Area Character

SY23 1DB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 67, 57% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (67) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 6.6% year-on-year.

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

SY23 1DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gerddi Rheidol, 0.3km from Trefechan in Aberystwyth. Administratively it sits within Aberystwyth Rheidol ward and the Ceredigion constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SY23 1DB is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. An established, mature community with an average age of 67 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 6.6% 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 1DB are sourced from Output Area W00002768 (shared with 3 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 1DB. The average age is 66.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.3%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

19%Active
FT: 13%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 142,500

28 sales · Mean £ 135,944

Detached

£ 117,500

2 sales · Mean £ 117,500

Terraced

£ 110,000

1 sales · Mean £ 110,000

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

Crime around SY23 1DB is above average at 95 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 offences93
Anti-social behaviour31
Criminal damage and arson23
Drugs22
Public order21

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

20 nearby
  • Pier Hotel0.7 km
  • Castle Hotel0.5 km
  • Ty Llety Glyn-garth0.5 km
  • Ty Llety Yr Hafod0.5 km
  • Ty Llety Sunnymead0.4 km
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

44 nearby
  • The Bank Vault0.6 km
  • DOWNIES VAULTS0.7 km
  • ABERYSTWYTH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB0.3 km
  • Rummers Bar0.3 km
  • THE MILL INN0.4 km
  • + 39 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

96 nearby
  • Antalya restaurant0.7 km
  • Bulgarian Kitchen0.7 km
  • Costa Ltd0.6 km
  • Little Italy0.7 km
  • Sophie's Cafe0.7 km
  • + 91 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • G.one0.7 km
  • Kam Sing0.8 km
  • Pizza Time0.8 km
  • SPARTACUS I0.8 km
  • Subway0.6 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
  • Borth9.4 km
  • Aberdovey15.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Aberystwyth Fire Station0.1 km
  • Fire Station0.1 km
  • Holiday Village0.2 km
  • Holiday Village0.2 km
  • Maesyrafon0.3 km