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Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr

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About

Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr encompasses the southern outskirts of the town of Carmarthen, stretching towards the tidal flats of the River Towy. The area includes residential neighbourhoods and the campus of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. The landscape is characterised by rolling fields and wooded valleys that descend to the river's edge.

A notable feature is the presence of the National Botanic Garden of Wales, situated within the Llanarthne parish. The area's geography is defined by the confluence of the River Towy and its tributary, the Gwili. Agriculture remains a visible part of the local environment, with farmland interspersed throughout the communities.

Area overview

On average Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr is £41,860 per year. Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr is home to around 6,451 people, with a population density of about 216.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr Population
6,451
Population density
216.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.88(+186%)
Shoplifting
35.81(+457%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.39(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.69(+168%)
Public order
17.36(+111%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,848
90.67%
Other White
204
3.16%
Other Asian
68
1.05%
Indian
50
0.78%
Arab
47
0.73%
Total population: 6,450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,860
33.99%
No qualifications
1,159
21.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
792
14.47%
Level 3 (A level)
791
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
420
7.67%
Total 16+ residents: 5,473

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,263
40.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
651
20.71%
Owns with a mortgage
622
19.78%
Social rents from council
304
9.67%
Other social rented
202
6.42%
Total households: 3,144

Property prices in Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr

Median price£202,500
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £283K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £224 per square foot) in Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£294,500£245
Semi-Detached12£221,750£219
Flats8£160,000£208
Terraced20£140,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£180,000£136,000£97,000
2017£183,125£110,000£150,000£99,000
2018£197,750£138,750£138,500£100,000
2019£200,000£67,500£165,000£117,500
2020£235,000£68,000£185,000£108,000
2021£240,500£128,000£166,000£114,998
2022£276,250£87,475£203,500£120,000
2023£270,000£92,500£155,000£140,750
2024£315,000£58,750£195,000£120,000
2025£290,000£157,500£219,250£116,274
2026£296,500£148,750£266,250£157,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162£225£171£124
2017£164£197£158£134
2018£165£209£142£120
2019£175£142£151£123
2020£188£134£196£108
2021£211£184£160£139
2022£254£156£218£135
2023£257£166£179£139
2024£253£142£215£129
2025£245£198£252£175
2026£238£205£229£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr 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.