Town Pop. 158

Living in Ystrad Aeron: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ystrad Aeron comes out at 44/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 5 places in the SA48 postcode district.

Safety (84) also clears 80/100. Transport (3) and lifestyle (5) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Ystrad Aeron in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA48 postcode district.

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Ystrad Aeron scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
84
677.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 57 crimes
↑ 983% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 1110% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 819% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 233% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 582% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 22 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 15 crimes
  3. 3 Bro Fallen 14 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 1.75 · PM2.5 4.095 · PM10 6.756 µg/m³
85
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital62 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital68 mi
North Devon District Hospital75.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust31.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryTANYFRON SURGERY5.8 mi
GP capacity1,663 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)51%
available across Ceredigion
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate51.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.6%Unemployed1.8%Retired31%Student4%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.9%Skilled & technical45.1%Routine & elementary25%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.7%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership74.8%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
55
Council tax Ceredigion · 2025-26
A £1,531
B £1,786
C £2,041
D £2,296
E £2,806
F £3,316
G £3,827
H £4,592
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Aberystwyth 16.4 mi
Bow Street 18.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ystrad Aeron in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Cribyn 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
Lampeter 41 5.7 mi away ⇄
Henfynyw 46 5.7 mi away ⇄
Aberaeron 45 6.0 mi away ⇄
Dre-fach 0 6.4 mi away ⇄
Llanarth (Ceredigion) 40 6.5 mi away ⇄
Cwmann 52 6.7 mi away ⇄
Llanon 39 7.0 mi away ⇄
Llanybydder 45 7.4 mi away ⇄
Cross Inn 44 8.5 mi away ⇄
New Quay 36 8.6 mi away ⇄
Llanrhystud 51 8.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ystrad Aeron a nice place to live?

Ystrad Aeron has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ystrad Aeron is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ystrad Aeron?

Ystrad Aeron is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 84/100. There were 107 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Ystrad Aeron

SA48 40 ⇄

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