Postcode Analysis Ceredigion, Wales

BRYN MEILLION, SY24 5BP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRYN MEILLION, SY24 5BP.

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Population

363

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 41,500 /yr

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Employed

41%

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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10/10
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8/10
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1/10
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5/10
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5/10
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4/10
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1/10
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5/10
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3/10
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Area Character

SY24 5BP is an established family neighbourhood — 59% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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

SY24 5BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bryn Meillion, 0.2km from Pen-y-garn in Bow Street. Administratively it sits within Tirymynach ward and the Ceredigion constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SY24 5BP is a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £260k. 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 5BP are sourced from Output Area W00002932 (shared with 10 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 5BP. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.4%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 260,000

1 sales · Mean £ 260,000

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

SY24 5BP has low crime rates — 26 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 offences12
Anti-social behaviour4
Drugs3
Other theft2
Public order2

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • BOW STREET STORES LIMITED0.7 km
  • Bow Street Stores0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Siop Goffi a Chrefft Pennau0.6 km
  • PENNAU CRAFT & COFFEE SHOP0.6 km
  • Rhydypennau Inn0.6 km
  • The welsh black inn1.0 km
  • Rhydypennau Inn0.6 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Bow Street Chippy0.2 km
  • China House0.2 km
  • Bow Street Chippy0.2 km
  • China House0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Borth5.1 km
  • Aberystwyth5.6 km
  • Penhelig10.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Maes y Garn0.1 km
  • Maes y Garn0.1 km
  • Cross Street0.3 km
  • Cross Street0.3 km
  • Ysgol Rhydypennau0.4 km