Postcode Analysis Ceredigion, Wales

CAMBRIAN SQUARE, SY23 1EL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAMBRIAN SQUARE, SY23 1EL.

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Population

137

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 34,600 /yr

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Employed

33%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SY23 1EL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. 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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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

SY23 1EL has a significant social housing presence — 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 123.1% year-on-year.

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

SY23 1EL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cambrian Square, 0.2km from Elysian Grove in Aberystwyth. Administratively it sits within Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais ward and the Ceredigion constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SY23 1EL is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 45 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £183k, up 123.1% 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 1EL are sourced from Output Area W00010064 (shared with 6 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 1EL. The average age is 45.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.7%
Asian / British Asian5.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed5.0%

Economic Activity

33%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 130,000

3 sales · Mean £ 115,000

Detached

£ 257,500

2 sales · Mean £ 257,500

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

SY23 1EL has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences89
Public order23
Anti-social behaviour21
Shoplifting18
Criminal damage and arson17

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

66 nearby
  • Ambassadors0.6 km
  • Fferyllfa Well0.5 km
  • W.H.Smith0.5 km
  • Maeth y Meysydd0.6 km
  • Sugar Life0.5 km
  • + 61 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

28 nearby
  • Gwesty Four Seasons0.5 km
  • Harrys Hotel, Aberystwyth0.4 km
  • Premier Inn0.6 km
  • Harrys Hotel, Aberystwyth0.4 km
  • Glengower0.9 km
  • + 23 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

106 nearby
  • Latinos0.5 km
  • Med Delight0.4 km
  • Scholars0.4 km
  • Mama Fay's0.5 km
  • Prom Diner0.6 km
  • + 101 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Kam Sing0.7 km
  • Pizza Time0.2 km
  • SPARTACUS I0.2 km
  • Pizzalush0.8 km
  • Subway0.6 km
  • + 27 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

46 nearby
  • Vale of Rheidol0.4 km
  • Wetherspoons0.4 km
  • ABERYSTWYTH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB0.6 km
  • Rummers Bar0.8 km
  • THE MILL INN0.6 km
  • + 41 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Iceland Foods Limited0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Aberystwyth0.5 km
  • Borth8.6 km
  • Aberdovey14.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Maes Goggerdan0.1 km
  • Maes Goggerdan0.1 km
  • Social Security0.2 km
  • Llanbadarn Road0.2 km
  • St David`s Road0.2 km