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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.

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.