SY23 1EQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Buarth Mawr in Aberystwyth. Administratively it sits within Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais ward and the Ceredigion constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SY23 1EQ is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 45 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 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 is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 1EQ are sourced from Output Area W00010064 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SY23 1EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY23 1EQ.
137
45
£ 34,600 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY23 1EQ 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.
Area Character
With 39% social renting, SY23 1EQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY23 1EQ. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SY23 1EQ is moderate at 57 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
66 nearby- Ambassadors0.6 km
- Fferyllfa Well0.5 km
- W.H.Smith0.5 km
- Maeth y Meysydd0.5 km
- Sugar Life0.5 km
- + 61 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
32 nearby- Gwesty Four Seasons0.5 km
- Harrys Hotel, Aberystwyth0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Harrys Hotel, Aberystwyth0.4 km
- Glengower0.9 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
108 nearby- Latinos0.5 km
- Med Delight0.4 km
- Scholars0.4 km
- Mama Fay's0.5 km
- Prom Diner0.7 km
- + 103 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Kam Sing0.7 km
- Pizza Time0.2 km
- SPARTACUS I0.2 km
- Pizzalush0.8 km
- Subway0.6 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Vale of Rheidol0.4 km
- Wetherspoons0.4 km
- ABERYSTWYTH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB0.5 km
- Rummers Bar0.8 km
- THE MILL INN0.6 km
- + 41 more
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
- Aberystwyth0.4 km
- Borth8.6 km
- Aberdovey14.4 km
Bus Stops
- Maes Goggerdan0.1 km
- Maes Goggerdan0.1 km
- Llanbadarn Road0.2 km
- St David`s Road0.2 km
- Social Security0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SY231EQ · Data under Open Government Licence