Postcode Analysis Ceredigion, Wales

SY23 1ER House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY23 1ER.

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Population

299

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Avg Age

27

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Avg Income

£ 34,600 /yr

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Employed

20%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SY23 1ER 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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8/10
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4/10
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6/10
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2/10
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4/10
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2/10
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7/10
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4/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SY23 1ER spans multiple life stages — average age 27, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

SY23 1ER is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Elysian Grove in Aberystwyth. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais ward and the Ceredigion constituency.

This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 27) — lively, but with high tenant turnover.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1ER are sourced from Output Area W00010054 (shared with 25 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 1ER. The average age is 27.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.0%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed8.0%

Economic Activity

20%Active
FT: 13%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

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

SY23 1ER has low crime rates — 12 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences21
Drugs4
Anti-social behaviour3
Other theft2
Other crime2

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Y Dafarn Datws0.8 km
  • Y Dafarn Datws0.8 km
  • G.one0.7 km
  • Kam Sing1.0 km
  • Pizza Time0.5 km
  • + 21 more
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Retailers - Other

62 nearby
  • C K Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
  • Maeth y Meysydd0.8 km
  • Sugar Life0.8 km
  • ROB RATTRAY0.8 km
  • Argos0.6 km
  • + 57 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

16 nearby
  • HELMSMAN GUEST HOUSE0.9 km
  • Gwesty Four Seasons0.8 km
  • Harrys Hotel, Aberystwyth0.7 km
  • Premier Inn0.9 km
  • Harrys Hotel, Aberystwyth0.7 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

80 nearby
  • Prom Diner0.9 km
  • The Hoptimist0.8 km
  • KFC0.7 km
  • Welsh Assembly Offices0.9 km
  • Bulgarian Kitchen0.9 km
  • + 75 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Vale of Rheidol0.7 km
  • Wetherspoons0.7 km
  • ABERYSTWYTH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB0.8 km
  • THE MILL INN0.9 km
  • DOWNIES VAULTS1.0 km
  • + 27 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Aberystwyth0.7 km
  • Borth8.5 km
  • Aberdovey14.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Bronglais Hospital0.0 km
  • Bronglais Hospital0.0 km
  • Bronglais Hospital Grounds0.1 km
  • Bronglais Hospital0.1 km
  • Bronglais Hospital0.1 km