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Carmarthen Town North and South

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About

Carmarthen Town North and South wards encompass the historic core of Wales's oldest town, situated on the tidal reaches of the River Tywi. The area is defined by a mix of administrative functions, retail centres, and residential streets that climb from the riverbanks. St Peter's Church and the remains of Carmarthen Castle are central landmarks, with the weekly market operating from the covered market hall. The town's layout reflects its medieval origins, with narrow lanes leading from the main thoroughfares.

The riverfront is a focal point, with a paved walkway offering views towards the Carmarthen Quay area. The wards include educational institutions like Coleg Sir Gâr and residential areas ranging from Victorian terraces to modern housing estates. A notable feature is the Roman amphitheatre, one of the best-preserved in Wales, located just west of the town centre, underscoring the area's long settlement history. Local governance and civic services are concentrated here, supporting the wider county.

Area overview

On average Carmarthen Town North and South has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 18.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Carmarthen Town North and South is £43,399 per year. Carmarthen Town North and South is home to around 9,111 people, with a population density of about 746.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Carmarthen Town North and South Population
9,111
Population density
746.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.12(+163%)
Shoplifting
21.29(+231%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.09(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.23(+135%)
Public order
15.15(+84%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,965
87.46%
Other White
418
4.59%
Other Asian
153
1.68%
Indian
85
0.93%
Arab
82
0.9%
Total population: 9,107

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,597
34.46%
No qualifications
1,499
19.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,138
15.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,078
14.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
641
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 7,536

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,477
34.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
932
21.58%
Owns with a mortgage
850
19.69%
Social rents from council
544
12.6%
Other social rented
396
9.17%
Total households: 4,318

Property prices in Carmarthen Town North and South

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£141K – £260K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Carmarthen Town North and South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,500 up to £650,000.

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 Town North and South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£267,500£245
Semi-Detached25£200,000£218
Flats8£160,000£208
Terraced27£135,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carmarthen Town North and South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carmarthen Town North and South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£180,000£143,000£97,000
2017£182,250£110,000£145,000£106,250
2018£189,000£138,750£125,000£111,000
2019£199,500£67,500£148,000£114,000
2020£238,500£68,000£156,000£118,000
2021£250,000£128,000£166,000£120,250
2022£311,000£99,950£189,000£130,000
2023£277,500£92,500£160,000£142,250
2024£330,000£58,750£182,500£135,000
2025£290,000£157,500£197,500£120,500
2026£227,500£148,750£255,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carmarthen Town North and South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carmarthen Town North and South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£225£151£121
2017£153£197£137£133
2018£163£209£146£120
2019£173£142£138£125
2020£186£134£174£118
2021£200£184£175£145
2022£232£159£190£142
2023£248£166£188£157
2024£234£142£201£139
2025£252£198£219£169
2026£228£205£215£156
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carmarthen Town North and South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Carmarthen Town North and South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Carmarthen Town North and South

Is Carmarthen Town North and South safe?

Carmarthen Town North and South records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Carmarthen Town North and South?

The median sale price in Carmarthen Town North and South is £190,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Carmarthen Town North and South?

Carmarthen Town North and South scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Carmarthen Town North and South sits around rank 819 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 Carmarthen Town North and South?

The average household income in Carmarthen Town North and South is around £43,399 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Carmarthen Town North and South?

Carmarthen Town North and South is represented by 3 elected councillors: Alun John Edwin Lenny (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), Gareth Howell John (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Peter Hughes Griffiths (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

All postcodes in Carmarthen Town North and South

SA313LX

Maes Y Dderwen

SA311TB

Brewery Road

SA311QG

Cambrian Place

SA311JD

Belvedere Avenue

SA311DQ

Waterloo Terrace

SA311NN

Priory Street

SA311LD

Conduit Lane

SA312HH

Abergwili Road

SA311PB

Heol Y Prior

SA311BW

King Street

SA311GA

St Catherines Walk

SA313AD

Lammas Street

SA311DL

Tabernacle Terrace

SA311ST

Heol Rudd

SA312HD

Glynderi

SA313NR

Llansteffan Road

SA312AY

Pantglas Estate

SA311HW

Capel Evan Road

SA311DN

Penlan Road

SA311SQ

Trem Y Dref

SA311EJ

Capel Evan Road

SA311TA

Coronation Road

SA313NF

Alltycnap Road

SA313AQ

Lammas Street

SA311AD

Bridge Street

SA311AN

King Street

SA311GZ

Lluest Y Bryn

SA311NQ

The Esplanade

SA311LP

Old Station Road

SA311NY

Old Oak Lane

SA311HQ

Richmond Terrace

SA311TE

Heol Disgwylfa

SA313AL

Lammas Street

SA312AX

Nash Avenue

SA313NE

Alltycnap Road

SA312HA

Penybanc

SA311ET

St Peter's Court

SA313DG

Park Terrace

SA311PA

Heol Y Prior

SA313HS

Heol Salem

SA311SA

Brynhaul Street

SA311JN

Old Station Road

SA313JT

Quay Street

SA311RD

St Catherine Street

SA313QY

Alltycnap Road

SA311PF

Maes Y Ddraig

SA311BD

King Street

SA312DE

Carmarthen Town North and South

SA311NR

Priory Street

SA313HL

Old St Clears Road

SA311LL

Parade Road

SA311BU

Woods Row

SA312AZ

Y Ddol

SA313LD

Quay Street

SA312DN

Carmarthen Town North and South

SA311HJ

Seymour Terrace

SA313RN

Clos Y Manor

SA311LZ

The Parade

SA311NL

Priory Row

SA312HU

Dyffryn Tywi

SA311ED

Parc Yr Onen

SA311DX

Myrddin Crescent

SA311RJ

Pentrefelin Street

SA313DZ

Lammas Street

SA312HP

Cnwc Y Gwili

SA311AS

Llys Y Nant

SA311SN

Lime Grove Avenue

SA313NX

Heol Drindod

SA311JP

Rhiw'r Castell

SA311ZD

Carmarthen Town North and South

SA311RY

Cadifor Street

SA313HP

Cilddewi Park

SA313NW

Llansteffan Road

SA311RP

Ferrar Street

SA311TN

St Marys Street

SA313HR

Millbank Lane

SA313HU

Pondside

SA313BH

Brickyard Lane

SA311GD

Carmarthen Town North and South

SA311JF

Belvedere Avenue

SA312DF

Parc Y Neuadd

SA311QT

John Street

SA311NU

Priory Street

SA312HG

Abergwili Road

SA313AS

Glanyrafon Road

SA311EA

Springfield Road

SA311RX

Market Way

SA313RD

Alltycnap Road

SA313LY

Llansteffan Road

SA311BH

King Street

SA313EB

Carmarthen Town North and South

SA313PE

Ystrad Close

SA312AF

Carmarthen Town North and South

SA311JE

Belvedere Avenue

SA313NZ

Cwm Ystrad Parc

SA312AN

Bronwydd Road

SA311DE

Barn Road

SA311QD

Jacksons Lane

SA311GX

Llys Caermedi

SA311SG

Bryn Gorwel

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.