SY23 1HS Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Ceredigion

SY23 1HS is a postcode in Aberystwyth Rheidol, Ceredigion, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SY23 1HS, then scores the surrounding small area 42/100 - bottom 26% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SY23 1HS are property market signals and local prosperity, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SY23 1HS is based on Ceredigion 002 Census 2021. It covers 8,980 residents, 1,550 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 22, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 34% owner-occupied, 52% privately rented, 13% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.

For property prices near SY23 1HS, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SY23 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £250k from 62 rolling sales, down 5.7% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SY23 1HS can compare 8 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SY23 1HS by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.