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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.

All postcodes in Carmarthen Town West

SA313BY

Picton Place

SA313RR

Llysonen Road

SA313JD

Glannant Road

SA313GB

Maes Yr Ehedydd

SA313SB

Allt Ioan

SA313HB

Job'S Well Road

SA311RL

Parcyrafon

SA313LS

Heol Beca

SA311SH

Bror Holl Saint

SA313NA

Royal Oak Terrace

SA313DB

Steele Avenue

SA313JN

Waun Burgess

SA313EU

Glannant Road

SA335DS

Llysonen Road

SA313DJ

St Nons Avenue

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.