Aberystwyth Penparcau
Aberystwyth Penparcau is one of 34 wards in Ceredigion, home to 2,966 people in 1,285 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £190,000 over the past two years, 19% below the Ceredigion median. On average 29% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 51% below the Ceredigion average.
People and homes.
2,966 residents in 1,285 households, next to the Ceredigion average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Aberystwyth Penparcau and Ceredigion.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 217 crimes and incidents in Aberystwyth Penparcau in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 73 per 1,000 residents, against 92 across Ceredigion.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Dyfed-Powys Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Aberystwyth Penparcau with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)