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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% 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 66.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
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
37.43(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.44(-8%)
Public order
6.97(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.14(-58%)
Other theft
3.9(-23%)
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

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £245,500 in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£330,000
Flats1£93,000
Semi-Detached33£230,000
Terraced21£160,000

10 years median price trend in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed.

All postcodes in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed

SA313ED

Trem Y Coleg

SA336UJ

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336LH

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313ER

Pentremeurig Road

SA313BS

Picton Terrace

SA313GR

Meysydd Y Coleg

SA313HB

Job'S Well Road

SA336SR

Hermon

SA336UR

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313EH

Crispin Avenue

SA313FB

Maes Elen

SA336JG

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313BB

Job's Well Road

SA313EU

Glannant Road

SA335EH

Llysonnen Road

SA313BR

Maes Pedr

SA313DQ

Picton Court

SA336HY

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313EL

Model Court

SA336BP

Cynwyl Elfed

SA311SW

Lime Grove Avenue

SA335EA

Llysonnen Road

SA336ER

Blaenycoed Road

SA313AZ

Lammas Street

SA313HE

Bro Myrddin

SA313JW

Waun Burgess

SA335DS

Llysonen Road

SA336LB

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336ST

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313QS

Pentremeurig Road

SA336SP

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336XR

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313JH

The Grove

SA313LP

Dol Yr Onnen

SA313QE

Sycamore Way

SA336BQ

Bryn-Y-Wawr

SA336TP

Heol Derw

SA336TS

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336JA

Maesgwyn Farm Cottages

SA336UD

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313BY

Picton Place

SA313HG

Jobswell Road

SA336BX

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336JP

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336NE

Trelech

SA313BX

Picton Terrace

SA313DJ

St Nons Avenue

SA313QF

Sycamore Way

SA313RP

Llysonnen Road

SA336AB

Henfwlch Road

SA313GL

Pant Y Barcud

SA336BB

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336BE

Gelli Aur Estate

SA336TE

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313ES

Brynteg

SA313JU

Bro Myrddin

SA313SB

Allt Ioan

SA336AS

Cynwyl Road

SA336XP

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313HY

Job's Well Road

SA313PR

Beech Road

SA336UB

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336UP

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313NA

Royal Oak Terrace

SA335DX

Llysonnen Road

SA335EL

Henfwlch Road

SA336HT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313DR

Parcmaen Street

SA336BD

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313DE

Union Street

SA336AD

Henfwlch Road

SA336HU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313RR

Llysonen Road

SA311RW

Fountain Hall Terrace

SA336SW

Maes Cochen

SA336JF

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TW

Fronheulog

SA313DW

St Davids Avenue

SA313HN

Old St Clears Road

SA336EU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336JS

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TY

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313DS

Glannant Road

SA313QT

Is Y Bryn

SA335ER

Cwrt Cae Bach

SA336EN

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336LP

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313GB

Maes Yr Ehedydd

SA313LS

Heol Beca

SA336BN

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336EE

Castell Hywel

SA336EJ

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336ET

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336JL

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313EP

College Road

SA313EQ

College Road

SA313JN

Waun Burgess

SA313QN

Castell Hywel

SA313RG

Carmarthen Town West

SA336AF

Henfwlch Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.