SY24 5BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cross Street, 0.3km from Bow Street in Ceredigion. Administratively it sits within Tirymynach ward and the Ceredigion constituency.
For serious buyers, SY24 5BB is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 88% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
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 £363k. 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 5BB are sourced from Output Area W00002933 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSS STREET, SY24 5BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS STREET, SY24 5BB.
355
47
£ 41,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
SY24 5BB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 88% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £363k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY24 5BB. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 385,000
4 sales · Mean £ 347,500
Terraced
£ 135,000
1 sales · Mean £ 135,000
Semi-Detached
£ 157,500
2 sales · Mean £ 157,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SY24 5BB 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 LIMITED0.4 km
- Bow Street Stores0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Siop Goffi a Chrefft Pennau1.0 km
- PENNAU CRAFT & COFFEE SHOP1.0 km
- Rhydypennau Inn1.0 km
- The welsh black inn0.6 km
- Rhydypennau Inn1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Bow Street Chippy0.5 km
- China House0.5 km
- Bow Street Chippy0.5 km
- China House0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Aberystwyth5.3 km
- Borth5.3 km
- Penhelig11.1 km
Bus Stops
- Cross Street0.1 km
- Cross Street0.1 km
- Caerfelin0.3 km
- Caerfelin0.3 km
- Maes y Garn0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SY245BB · Data under Open Government Licence