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Carmarthen Town West

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About

Carmarthen Town West ward lies on the western bank of the River Towy, forming a central part of the county town. The area includes the historic town centre with its market and guildhall, alongside residential streets that extend towards the A40. It functions as the primary administrative and commercial hub for the wider region, containing key civic buildings, retail outlets, and service providers. The ward's layout reflects its long development, with narrow streets leading from the river.

The riverside is a focal point, with paths connecting to the remains of Carmarthen Castle and the town's rugby ground. Residential areas consist of a mix of traditional terraced housing and more modern developments on its western edges. The presence of the county council headquarters and the main campus of Coleg Sir Gâr underscores its institutional role. Regular markets and the flow of traffic across the Old Bridge characterise the daily rhythm of the area.

Area overview

On average Carmarthen Town West has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 14.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Carmarthen Town West is £45,944 per year. Carmarthen Town West is home to around 5,521 people, with a population density of about 637.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Carmarthen Town West Population
5,521
Population density
637.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.18(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.05(-15%)
Public order
8.51(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(+1%)
Other theft
5.43(+19%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,877
88.38%
Other White
269
4.87%
Indian
58
1.05%
Other Asian
58
1.05%
African
37
0.67%
Total population: 5,518

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,640
37.95%
Level 3 (A level)
777
17.98%
No qualifications
654
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
613
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
338
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 4,321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
721
31.58%
Owns outright
690
30.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
432
18.92%
Other social rented
238
10.42%
Social rents from council
125
5.48%
Total households: 2,283

Property prices in Carmarthen Town West

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £298K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Carmarthen Town West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,362 up to £450,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£310,000£256
Semi-Detached20£225,000£246
Terraced26£160,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carmarthen Town West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carmarthen Town West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,750£147,995£111,248
2017£207,000£134,998£110,750
2018£200,000£163,750£107,250
2019£220,000£155,000£117,250
2020£220,495£152,000£121,995
2021£245,495£163,000£132,995
2022£280,000£195,000£142,500
2023£307,500£186,650£137,500
2024£305,000£189,500£157,000
2025£305,000£239,995£165,000
2026£286,000£225,000£154,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carmarthen Town West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carmarthen Town West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£150£110
2017£173£180£127
2018£179£144£120
2019£189£179£136
2020£197£166£149
2021£201£166£157
2022£252£202£154
2023£252£204£147
2024£263£202£167
2025£255£248£206
2026£265£248£196
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carmarthen Town West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Carmarthen Town West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Carmarthen Town West

Is Carmarthen Town West safe?

Carmarthen Town West records about 81 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 Carmarthen Town West?

The median sale price in Carmarthen Town West is £230,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Carmarthen Town West?

Carmarthen Town West scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Carmarthen Town West sits around rank 1,253 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 West?

The average household income in Carmarthen Town West is around £45,944 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Carmarthen Town West?

Carmarthen Town West is represented by 2 elected councillors: Emlyn Schiavone (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Russell Sparks (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

All postcodes in Carmarthen Town West

SA313DR

Parcmaen Street

SA313EL

Model Court

SA313PX

Ffynnon Waun

SA313PP

Beech Road

SA313DD

Steele Avenue

SA313SD

Pen Y Cae

SA311SP

Lime Grove Avenue

SA313GH

Llwyn Yr Eos

SA311RH

Water Street

SA313FA

Maes Macsen

SA313QE

Sycamore Way

SA311RW

Fountain Hall Terrace

SA313HN

Old St Clears Road

SA313BW

Maes Pedr

SA313FB

Maes Elen

SA313EP

College Road

SA335DR

Llysonnen Road

SA313HH

Old St Clears Road

SA313AZ

Lammas Street

SA313HQ

Heol Dyfnallt

SA313EN

Heol Mair

SA311SW

Lime Grove Avenue

SA313JU

Bro Myrddin

SA313HX

Parc Starling

SA313QG

Sycamore Way

SA313BS

Picton Terrace

SA313BZ

Picton Place

SA313DQ

Picton Court

SA313FD

Ffordd Pendre

SA313JE

Glannant Road

SA313QL

Trevaughan Road

SA313EJ

Knoll Gardens

SA313ER

Pentremeurig Road

SA313GU

Meysydd Y Coleg

SA313QN

Castell Hywel

SA313GR

Meysydd Y Coleg

SA313DF

Picton Terrace

SA335ER

Cwrt Cae Bach

SA313FG

Maes Y Teirw

SA313DL

St Nons Avenue

SA313EY

Heol Arfryn

SA313HY

Job's Well Road

SA313PS

Maple Crescent

SA313EG

College Road

SA313JQ

Nant Yr Arian

SA313JL

Waun Burgess

SA313ED

Trem Y Coleg

SA313RP

Llysonnen Road

SA313EZ

Job's Well Road

SA313QF

Sycamore Way

SA313JH

The Grove

SA313GL

Pant Y Barcud

SA313DU

St Catherine Street

SA313BA

Lammas Street

SA313EX

Heol Y Wawr

SA313HE

Bro Myrddin

SA313BR

Maes Pedr

SA313DA

Maes Macsen

SA313DN

St Davids Avenue

SA313BU

Penllwyn Park

SA313PZ

Ash Grove

SA313BJ

Allt Y Gog

SA313BX

Picton Terrace

SA313DT

Millbrook Crescent

SA313QS

Pentremeurig Road

SA313QW

Nantybwla

SA313HG

Jobswell Road

SA313DX

St Davids Street

SA313EA

Maes Y Wennol

SA313RG

Carmarthen Town West

SA313EW

Llys Model

SA313DH

Penbryn Avenue

SA313DY

St Catherine Street

SA313EH

Crispin Avenue

SA313JW

Waun Burgess

SA313PY

Ash Grove

SA313RS

Llysonnen Road

SA313ET

Pentremeurig Road

SA313HA

Job'S Well Road

SA313PR

Beech Road

SA313SG

Llysonen Road

SA313SE

Parc Yr Odyn

SA313ES

Brynteg

SA313DP

Parcmaen Street

SA313EE

College Road

SA313DW

St Davids Avenue

SA313BL

Maes Dewi

SA313DS

Glannant Road

SA313DE

Union Street

SA313HD

Parc Y Ffordd

SA313FJ

Maes Frondeg

SA313PT

Maple Crescent

SA313BB

Job's Well Road

SA313JG

Nant Yr Arian

SA313HF

Bro Myrddin

SA313EQ

College Road

SA313JJ

Nant Yr Arian

SA313QD

Carmarthen Town West

SA313LP

Dol Yr Onnen

SA313EF

College Road

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.