Postcode Analysis Ceredigion, Wales

CASTLE STREET, SY23 1DT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE STREET, SY23 1DT.

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Population

377

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 34,600 /yr

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Employed

32%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SY23 1DT 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.

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1/10
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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

SY23 1DT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 29% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £236k. Property prices are trending down 47.6% year-on-year.

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

SY23 1DT is an up-and-coming urban area on Castle Street, 0.3km from Aberystwyth in Aberystwyth. Administratively it sits within Aberystwyth Rheidol ward and the Ceredigion constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SY23 1DT offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (146 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £236k, down 47.6% 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 SY23 1DT are sourced from Output Area W00002771 (shared with 18 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 SY23 1DT. The average age is 32.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.4%
Asian / British Asian3.5%
Black / African / Caribbean5.3%
Other / Mixed8.8%

Economic Activity

32%Active
FT: 16%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 165,000

1 sales · Mean £ 165,000

Terraced

£ 272,500

2 sales · Mean £ 272,500

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

Crime rates near SY23 1DT are high at 146 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 offences251
Anti-social behaviour77
Public order60
Criminal damage and arson53
Shoplifting53

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

32 nearby
  • Glengower0.9 km
  • HELMSMAN GUEST HOUSE0.5 km
  • Pier Hotel0.1 km
  • Castle Hotel0.2 km
  • Ty Llety Glyn-garth0.2 km
  • + 27 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

94 nearby
  • Prom Diner0.5 km
  • Antalya restaurant0.1 km
  • Bulgarian Kitchen0.2 km
  • Costa Ltd0.2 km
  • Little Italy0.4 km
  • + 89 more
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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • Deri Davies T/A Morgans0.3 km
  • New Look0.2 km
  • Premier Express0.4 km
  • Spar0.2 km
  • Superdrug0.2 km
  • + 55 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

46 nearby
  • The Bank Vault0.0 km
  • DOWNIES VAULTS0.2 km
  • ABERYSTWYTH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB0.6 km
  • Rummers Bar0.3 km
  • THE MILL INN0.3 km
  • + 41 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • G.one0.4 km
  • Kam Sing0.2 km
  • Pizza Time0.6 km
  • SPARTACUS I0.6 km
  • Subway0.2 km
  • + 27 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Aberystwyth0.4 km
  • Borth8.9 km
  • Aberdovey14.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Pier Street0.1 km
  • Great Darkgate Street Top0.1 km
  • Promenade0.2 km
  • Great Darkgate Street0.2 km
  • Cambrian Place0.3 km