SY24 5BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Maesceiro, 0.1km from Pen-y-garn in Ceredigion. Administratively it sits within Tirymynach ward and the Ceredigion constituency.
For families considering a move, SY24 5BG 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 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £197k, down 18.7% 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 5BG are sourced from Output Area W00002933 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAESCEIRO, SY24 5BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAESCEIRO, SY24 5BG.
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
No single demographic signal dominates SY24 5BG — 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 18.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY24 5BG. 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
Detached
£ 210,000
11 sales · Mean £ 210,818
Terraced
£ 170,000
3 sales · Mean £ 174,166
Semi-Detached
£ 200,000
3 sales · Mean £ 212,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SY24 5BG 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 LIMITED0.7 km
- Bow Street Stores0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Siop Goffi a Chrefft Pennau0.6 km
- PENNAU CRAFT & COFFEE SHOP0.6 km
- Rhydypennau Inn0.6 km
- Rhydypennau Inn0.6 km
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
- Borth4.9 km
- Aberystwyth5.6 km
- Penhelig10.7 km
Bus Stops
- Maes y Garn0.1 km
- Maes y Garn0.2 km
- Cross Street0.3 km
- Cross Street0.4 km
- Ysgol Rhydypennau0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SY245BG · Data under Open Government Licence