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About

Bigyn is a residential ward situated on the eastern side of Llanelli, bordered by the Loughor Estuary to the north. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, local schools, and community facilities, with a mix of property types. Its landscape includes some elevated sections offering views across the surrounding water and town. The ward functions as a settled suburb for the larger town, with necessary amenities integrated into the neighbourhoods.

A notable local feature is the Bigyn Park area, which contains recreational spaces and historical remnants of the area's past industrial use. The ward's network of roads connects it directly to Llanelli town centre and other communities along the estuary. Residential life here is centred around local hubs, with a focus on practical community infrastructure rather than tourist attractions or major commercial districts.

Area overview

On average Bigyn has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 19% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bigyn is £40,757 per year. Bigyn is home to around 6,587 people, with a population density of about 2,812.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bigyn Population
6,587
Population density
2,812.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.71(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.12(+139%)
Shoplifting
20.8(+223%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.18(+107%)
Public order
10.32(+26%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,844
88.77%
Other White
391
5.94%
Other Asian
83
1.26%
Indian
31
0.47%
Pakistani
30
0.46%
Total population: 6,583

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,284
24.35%
No qualifications
1,216
23.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
890
16.88%
Level 3 (A level)
867
16.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
509
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 5,273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
986
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
731
26.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
419
15.08%
Social rents from council
392
14.11%
Other social rented
171
6.15%
Total households: 2,779

Property prices in Bigyn

Median price£143,500
Price per sq ft£147
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £191K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £143,500 (about £147 per square foot) in Bigyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bigyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£234,500£224
Semi-Detached22£163,500£158
Terraced41£137,000£133
Flats1£96,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bigyn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bigyn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138,000£109,000£90,000
2017£142,475£85,000£96,500
2018£186,500£99,250£102,500
2019£165,000£133,500£91,750
2020£149,000£110,750£107,500
2021£226,000£126,000£119,998
2022£241,600£137,500£135,995
2023£110,000£170,000£121,250
2024£210,000£159,750£126,500
2025£245,500£150,000£134,000
2026£243,000£150,500£137,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bigyn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bigyn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146£106£83
2017£133£94£91
2018£132£104£95
2019£195£120£99
2020£135£120£110
2021£183£134£119
2022£219£148£133
2023£182£150£122
2024£203£149£130
2025£219£163£132
2026£209£148£137
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bigyn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bigyn

Is Bigyn safe?

Bigyn records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bigyn?

The median sale price in Bigyn is £143,500 (about £147 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Bigyn?

Bigyn scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bigyn sits around rank 654 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bigyn?

The average household income in Bigyn is around £40,757 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bigyn?

Bigyn is represented by 3 elected councillors: Janet Williams (Labour Party), Michael David Cranham (Independent) and Phillip Thomas Warlow (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Bigyn

SA151AX

Langland Road

SA151QB

Frondeg Terrace

SA151HF

Penallt Road

SA151LL

Cwrt Y Dderwen

SA151JD

Llwyn Close

SA151PQ

The Villas

SA151PR

Golygfor

SA149SD

Maes-Ar-Ddafen Road

SA151RG

Bond Avenue

SA151SL

Upper William Street

SA151NP

Llys Alys

SA151LN

Regalia Terrace

SA151JN

Heol Dinbych

SA151LS

Walters Road

SA151ET

Bradford Street

SA151RE

Caswell Street

SA151ST

Pottery Place

SA151JH

Lon Aber

SA151GY

Llwyn Cyfarthwch

SA151PD

Coronation Road

SA151EG

Glenalla Road

SA151LH

Myrtle Terrace

SA151LB

Avis Terrace

SA151QE

Maes Hirlas

SA151LP

Cedric Street

SA151SE

Stepney Place

SA151JT

Y Llwyn

SA151RA

Heol Ffynnon

SA151LU

Walters Road

SA151DT

College Square

SA151HT

Temple Street

SA149UU

Trostre Industrial Park

SA151EF

Glenalla Road

SA151HB

Clifton Terrace

SA151HJ

Coedcae Road

SA151NW

Marble Hall Road

SA151EE

Glenalla Road

SA151EZ

Glyncoed Terrace

SA151PN

Firth Road

SA151HZ

Coedcae Road

SA151LJ

Heol Trostre

SA151LX

Heol Elli

SA151GA

Lawrence Terrace

SA151BS

Caswell Street

SA151PS

Firth Road

SA151PG

Queen Marys Walk

SA151PY

Grant Street

SA151EL

College Hill

SA151RW

Tyisha Road

SA151NQ

Lower Cross Road

SA151SN

Als Street

SA151SR

Wern Road

SA151LT

Walters Road

SA151HA

Clifton Terrace

SA151NL

Clos Yr Ysgol

SA151GT

Kingfisher Court

SA151SP

Wern Road

SA151HX

Ridgewood Park

SA151HY

Temple Street

SA149RB

Llwynwhilwg Terrace

SA151RF

Caswell Street

SA151NE

Stebonheath Terrace

SA151NT

Bigyn Road

SA151JU

Coedcae Uchaf

SA151LZ

Charles Street

SA153EZ

Box Terrace

SA151NX

Upper Cross Road

SA151JY

Trostre Road

SA149UY

Trostre Retail Park

SA149RL

Trostre Road

SA151JA

Zammit Crescent

SA151LW

Regalia Terrace

SA151HE

Penallt Terrace

SA151TA

Pottery Street

SA149UT

Bigyn

SA151JJ

Penyfan Road

SA151EH

Glevering Street

SA151JZ

Pyntws Terrace

SA151RN

Graig Avenue

SA151EY

Evans' Terrace

SA151LA

Penry Place

SA151NB

Brynallt Terrace

SA151RH

Graig Avenue

SA151HU

Nightingale Court

SA151NR

St Joseph's Court

SA151PU

Martin Road

SA151JR

Penyfan Road

SA151JS

Ridgewood Park

SA151HN

Cae Terrace

SA151SU

Pottery Street

SA151LR

Walters Road

SA151EU

Evans Terrace

SA151RB

Grant Street

SA151SW

Lawrence Terrace

SA151JP

Penyfan Road

SA151JW

Heol Gwyr

SA151ES

Alban Road

SA151AJ

Brynallt Court

SA151NN

Marble Hall Road

SA151JE

St George

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.