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About

Ammanford ward encompasses the town of Ammanford and its immediate surrounding residential areas in the Dyffryn Aman valley. The area is primarily residential, with some local commercial activity focused along the main streets and a small industrial estate. The landscape is shaped by the River Amman, which flows through the community, and the nearby presence of the Black Mountain range to the east provides a distinct backdrop to the town.

The ward's history is closely linked to the anthracite coal mining industry, which dominated the local economy for much of the 20th century. This industrial heritage is reflected in the town's layout and architecture. A notable local feature is the former Ammanford No. 1 Colliery site, which has been reclaimed and now forms part of the town's recreational and community space, marking a transition from its past industrial use.

Area overview

On average Ammanford has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 22% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ammanford is £41,082 per year. Ammanford is home to around 5,439 people, with a population density of about 1,746.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ammanford Population
5,439
Population density
1,746.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.84(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.31(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.42(+83%)
Public order
12.69(+54%)
Other theft
9.56(+109%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,142
94.5%
Other White
82
1.51%
Other Asian
49
0.9%
Indian
23
0.42%
Other
21
0.39%
Total population: 5,441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,228
27.47%
No qualifications
1,029
23.01%
Level 3 (A level)
738
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
669
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
426
9.53%
Total 16+ residents: 4,471

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
972
39.42%
Owns with a mortgage
609
24.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
328
13.3%
Social rents from council
307
12.45%
Other social rented
190
7.7%
Total households: 2,466

Property prices in Ammanford

Median price£178,498
Price per sq ft£175
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£149K – £251K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £178,498 (about £175 per square foot) in Ammanford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £498,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ammanford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£252,050£222
Semi-Detached31£175,000£169
Flats2£138,750£132
Terraced7£125,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ammanford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ammanford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,000£102,500£82,250
2017£153,750£105,000£97,000
2018£182,000£110,000£114,750£114,000
2019£174,950£85,500£118,975£104,500
2020£190,000£85,000£122,000£90,000
2021£240,000£97,000£144,500£139,950
2022£267,500£101,000£169,995£155,000
2023£221,750£95,975£163,500£132,000
2024£262,500£175,500£125,000
2025£257,000£169,975£148,000
2026£287,050£138,750£192,500£132,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ammanford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ammanford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£101£92£81
2017£128£103£88
2018£131£122£117£107
2019£138£87£107£108
2020£156£98£120£103
2021£169£98£142£136
2022£190£125£163£154
2023£178£123£146£126
2024£193£151£142
2025£228£170£146
2026£176£132£191£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ammanford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ammanford in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.