SY24 5BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cain Fallen, 0.2km from Pen-y-garn in Ceredigion. Administratively it sits within Tirymynach ward and the Ceredigion constituency.
For families considering a move, SY24 5BF represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £119k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 5BF are sourced from Output Area W00002933 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CAIN FALLEN, SY24 5BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAIN FALLEN, SY24 5BF.
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 5BF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 88% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY24 5BF. 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
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 119,000
1 sales · Mean £ 119,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SY24 5BF 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- BOW STREET STORES LIMITED0.6 km
- Bow Street Stores0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Siop Goffi a Chrefft Pennau0.7 km
- PENNAU CRAFT & COFFEE SHOP0.7 km
- Rhydypennau Inn0.7 km
- The welsh black inn0.9 km
- Rhydypennau Inn0.7 km
- + 1 more
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
- Borth5.1 km
- Aberystwyth5.5 km
- Penhelig10.8 km
Bus Stops
- Maes y Garn0.1 km
- Maes y Garn0.2 km
- Cross Street0.2 km
- Cross Street0.2 km
- Ysgol Rhydypennau0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SY245BF · Data under Open Government Licence