Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Ystwyth at a glance
- House prices
- £222,500
- Lower prices26th percentile
- Schools
- 99th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 2nd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 28.4 per 1,000 residents
- Strong95th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Ystwyth a good place to live?
Ystwyth may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance and lower house prices. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion below.
Ystwyth and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Ystwyth | £222,500 | 28.4 |
| Tirymynach | £236,250 | 46.4 |
| Sadberge & Middleton St. George | £230,000 | 106.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Ystwyth
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 28.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 95th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Ystwyth
House prices
- Median sale price
- £222,500
- Percentile
- 26th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 16 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Ystwyth
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Ystwyth is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 16.0 per 1,000 residents: lower than Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion (32.5) and lower than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Ystwyth | Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 16.0 | 32.5 | 37.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.6 | 6.2 | 9.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.6 | 7.7 | 13.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.1 | 6.3 | 7.4 |
| Public order | 2.1 | 5.5 | 8.8 |
| Burglary | 1.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Other crime | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.5 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Ystwyth
Schools
99th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Ystwyth
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Ystwyth
Transport
2nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Ystwyth a good place to live?
Ystwyth may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance and lower house prices. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Ystwyth safe?
Ystwyth ranks in the 95th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Ystwyth?
The median sale price was £222,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 26th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Ystwyth?
Schools rank in the 99th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Ystwyth?
Nearby public profiles include Tirymynach in Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion and Sadberge & Middleton St. George in Darlington.
