Is SY23 4BF a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

SY23 4BF is a postcode in Melindwr, Ceredigion, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SY23 4BF, then scores the surrounding small area 73/100 - top 12% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SY23 4BF are health 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 4BF is based on Ceredigion 011 Census 2021. It covers 11,484 residents, 15 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 51, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 78% owner-occupied, 17% privately rented, 5% 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 8/10.

For property prices near SY23 4BF, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SY23 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £250k from 41 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 4BF can compare 4 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 4BF by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.