Postcode Analysis Ceredigion, Wales

SY24 5BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY24 5BE.

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Population

355

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 41,500 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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8/10
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1/10
workEmployment
5/10
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4/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
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1/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SY24 5BE — age 47, 88% ownership, 12% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 47.3% year-on-year.

home £271,500 median price shield Safety 9/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SY24 5BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Pen-y-garn in Ceredigion. Administratively it sits within Tirymynach ward and the Ceredigion constituency.

For families considering a move, SY24 5BE represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 47 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £271k, down 47.3% 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 5BE are sourced from Output Area W00002933 (shared with 12 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 SY24 5BE. 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

White / British95.5%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

£ 271,500

9 sales · Mean £ 296,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

SY24 5BE has low crime rates — 13 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.

Violence and sexual offences9
Anti-social behaviour2
Drugs2
Other theft2
Burglary1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • BOW STREET STORES LIMITED0.5 km
  • Bow Street Stores0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Siop Goffi a Chrefft Pennau0.8 km
  • PENNAU CRAFT & COFFEE SHOP0.8 km
  • Rhydypennau Inn0.8 km
  • The welsh black inn0.8 km
  • Rhydypennau Inn0.8 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Bow Street Chippy0.3 km
  • China House0.3 km
  • Bow Street Chippy0.3 km
  • China House0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Borth5.2 km
  • Aberystwyth5.5 km
  • Penhelig10.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Cross Street0.1 km
  • Cross Street0.2 km
  • Maes y Garn0.2 km
  • Maes y Garn0.3 km