SY24 5AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Bow Street in Bow Street. Administratively it sits within Tirymynach ward and the Ceredigion constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SY24 5AZ 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. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 21 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 SY24 5AZ are sourced from Output Area W00002934 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SY24 5AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY24 5AZ.
212
44
£ 41,500 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY24 5AZ 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 37% social renting, SY24 5AZ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY24 5AZ. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SY24 5AZ has low crime rates — 21 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 inn0.4 km
- The welsh black inn0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Bow Street Chippy0.8 km
- China House0.8 km
- Bow Street Chippy0.8 km
- China House0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Aberystwyth5.0 km
- Borth5.4 km
- Penhelig11.2 km
Bus Stops
- Caerfelin0.1 km
- Caerfelin0.1 km
- Post Office0.2 km
- Post Office0.2 km
- Cross Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SY245AZ · Data under Open Government Licence