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Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed

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About

The Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed area encompasses a large rural portion of central Carmarthenshire. It is characterised by rolling farmland, wooded valleys, and scattered villages like Cynwyl Elfed and Bronwydd. The landscape is defined by the River Gwili and its tributaries, with agriculture being the predominant land use. The area includes parts of the Gwili Steam Railway's heritage line, which follows the course of the old Carmarthen to Aberystwyth railway.

This is a sparsely populated region where smallholdings and country lanes are common. The community is centred around local schools, chapels, and village halls. A notable landmark is the Cynwyl Elfed war memorial, a tall stone cross situated prominently on a hilltop overlooking the surrounding countryside. The area provides a quiet, working environment deeply connected to the land and its agricultural traditions.

Area overview

On average Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed is £45,944 per year. Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed is home to around 8,469 people, with a population density of about 66 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed Population
8,469
Population density
66 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.49(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.03(-38%)
Public order
6.49(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-26%)
Other theft
4.49(-2%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,713
91.15%
Other White
302
3.57%
Other Asian
68
0.8%
Indian
65
0.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
50
0.59%
Total population: 8,462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,512
36.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,185
17.25%
No qualifications
1,119
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,026
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
537
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 6,869

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,398
40%
Owns with a mortgage
1,048
29.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
517
14.79%
Other social rented
243
6.95%
Social rents from council
184
5.26%
Total households: 3,495

Property prices in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed

Median price£236,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £316K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,362 up to £560,000.

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 West & Cynwyl Elfed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£318,000£256
Semi-Detached23£225,000£240
Terraced26£160,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194,500£146,500£114,995
2017£215,000£134,995£110,750
2018£197,500£160,725£107,000
2019£227,500£155,000£117,000
2020£222,500£152,000£121,995
2021£245,995£164,000£130,500
2022£327,500£190,000£140,000
2023£293,000£185,000£140,000
2024£290,000£183,000£155,000
2025£313,000£226,250£162,500
2026£315,000£225,000£154,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£147£112
2017£161£171£127
2018£173£144£119
2019£179£169£131
2020£197£166£153
2021£201£166£156
2022£225£199£154
2023£238£196£149
2024£252£199£167
2025£251£242£206
2026£263£248£196
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed

Is Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed safe?

Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed?

The median sale price in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed is £236,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed?

Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed sits around rank 1,212 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 West & Cynwyl Elfed?

The average household income in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed is around £45,944 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed

SA311RL

Parcyrafon

SA336JU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336HX

Maes Brynglas

SA313JE

Glannant Road

SA327HU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313PT

Maple Crescent

SA313QL

Trevaughan Road

SA311SW

Lime Grove Avenue

SA313BU

Penllwyn Park

SA313GH

Llwyn Yr Eos

SA313SG

Llysonen Road

SA336BZ

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313JH

The Grove

SA336HB

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336JF

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336LJ

Nant Yr Ynys

SA336ND

Trelech

SA336XL

Heol Y Bwt

SA336AE

Henfwlch Road

SA336JG

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336LT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313FJ

Maes Frondeg

SA313QG

Sycamore Way

SA336XT

Belle Vue Close

SA313DE

Union Street

SA335DU

Llysonnen Road

SA313DN

St Davids Avenue

SA313QP

Parc Gwyn Estate

SA336JR

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313DA

Maes Macsen

SA336SY

Cynwyl Elfed

SA335EL

Henfwlch Road

SA313HY

Job's Well Road

SA335DZ

Llysonnen Road

SA336EY

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313EN

Heol Mair

SA336BS

Cynwyl Elfed

SA335DT

Llysonnen Road

SA336LD

Cynwyl Elfed

SA335EJ

Henfwlch Road

SA336JD

Bronwydd Arms

SA336HY

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313DB

Steele Avenue

SA335DR

Llysonnen Road

SA336ST

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313LP

Dol Yr Onnen

SA313PR

Beech Road

SA313ET

Pentremeurig Road

SA313DQ

Picton Court

SA313QS

Pentremeurig Road

SA313QT

Is Y Bryn

SA313DR

Parcmaen Street

SA336HL

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336UL

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313GL

Pant Y Barcud

SA335ER

Cwrt Cae Bach

SA313BA

Lammas Street

SA313JL

Waun Burgess

SA336BN

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313EL

Model Court

SA336TE

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313RP

Llysonnen Road

SA313BL

Maes Dewi

SA336XG

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336SP

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336DA

Cynwyl Elfed

SA335EB

Cwrt Melin

SA313EF

College Road

SA336UR

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313EE

College Road

SA336LP

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336BQ

Bryn-Y-Wawr

SA313HG

Jobswell Road

SA335DS

Llysonen Road

SA336TY

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313BX

Picton Terrace

SA336UP

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336EP

Blaenycoed Road

SA313GR

Meysydd Y Coleg

SA313GB

Maes Yr Ehedydd

SA313RR

Llysonen Road

SA336BX

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313EH

Crispin Avenue

SA336HA

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313EA

Maes Y Wennol

SA313SD

Pen Y Cae

SA336UB

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313DT

Millbrook Crescent

SA313DH

Penbryn Avenue

SA313HD

Parc Y Ffordd

SA313PS

Maple Crescent

SA313JQ

Nant Yr Arian

SA313QF

Sycamore Way

SA336SZ

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336ES

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336LS

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313DX

St Davids Street

SA336AT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313QW

Nantybwla

SA313ED

Trem Y Coleg

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.