SY24 5AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Bow Street in Bow Street. Administratively it sits within Tirymynach ward and the Ceredigion constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SY24 5AR is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £259k, up 52.3% 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 SY24 5AR are sourced from Output Area W00002934 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SY24 5AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY24 5AR.
212
44
£ 41,500 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY24 5AR 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
Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in SY24 5AR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 52.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY24 5AR. The average age is 44.5. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 230,000
2 sales · Mean £ 230,000
Detached
£ 192,000
3 sales · Mean £ 204,000
Terraced
£ 205,000
1 sales · Mean £ 205,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SY24 5AR has low crime rates — 20 incidents 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- BOW STREET STORES LIMITED0.1 km
- Bow Street Stores0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- The welsh black inn0.2 km
- The welsh black inn0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Bow Street Chippy1.0 km
- China House1.0 km
- Bow Street Chippy1.0 km
- China House1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Aberystwyth4.8 km
- Borth5.6 km
- Penhelig11.5 km
Bus Stops
- Post Office0.0 km
- Post Office0.0 km
- Caerfelin0.2 km
- Caerfelin0.2 km
- Jewson0.2 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: SY245AR · Data under Open Government Licence