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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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 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
61
Deprivation level
N/A
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

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,362 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
Semi-Detached32£228,750
Detached33£330,000
Flats1£93,000
Terraced27£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

SA313HB

Job'S Well Road

SA313DY

St Catherine Street

SA313ES

Brynteg

SA336TP

Heol Derw

SA336LG

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336HN

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313FA

Maes Macsen

SA336TG

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336AS

Cynwyl Road

SA313HH

Old St Clears Road

SA336AN

Heol Derw

SA336BJ

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313BR

Maes Pedr

SA336LN

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336EQ

Blaenycoed Road

SA313BJ

Allt Y Gog

SA336LE

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TB

Blaenycoed Road

SA336UN

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313LS

Heol Beca

SA336XJ

Heol Y Bwt

SA336AF

Henfwlch Road

SA336SS

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313RG

Carmarthen Town West

SA336BD

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336AR

Cynwyl Road

SA336JT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336BE

Gelli Aur Estate

SA336XP

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336UH

Ger Y Duad

SA313ER

Pentremeurig Road

SA336BP

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313DD

Steele Avenue

SA313BS

Picton Terrace

SA336EG

Blaenycoed Road

SA313NA

Royal Oak Terrace

SA336TR

Surgeon Street

SA311SH

Bror Holl Saint

SA313HE

Bro Myrddin

SA313DU

St Catherine Street

SA313GU

Meysydd Y Coleg

SA313DP

Parcmaen Street

SA336HT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA335DX

Llysonnen Road

SA336SU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336AD

Henfwlch Road

SA336TW

Fronheulog

SA336JB

Bron Y Glyn Estate

SA336LH

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313PP

Beech Road

SA336EN

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313HQ

Heol Dyfnallt

SA311RH

Water Street

SA313DS

Glannant Road

SA313SE

Parc Yr Odyn

SA313QN

Castell Hywel

SA336EE

Castell Hywel

SA313RS

Llysonnen Road

SA311RW

Fountain Hall Terrace

SA336AW

Trelech

SA313JJ

Nant Yr Arian

SA313SB

Allt Ioan

SA336BU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336XN

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313EU

Glannant Road

SA313PX

Ffynnon Waun

SA313EY

Heol Arfryn

SA336LB

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336EX

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336AJ

Henfwlch Road

SA336XB

Heol Y Bwt

SA336TH

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313HA

Job'S Well Road

SA336AQ

Henfwlch Road

SA336UJ

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336BY

Llandre Cottages

SA336JE

Maesydderwen Estate

SA336BA

Bro Celynen

SA336TZ

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313QE

Sycamore Way

SA313BW

Maes Pedr

SA336TU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313EP

College Road

SA336EL

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313FD

Ffordd Pendre

SA336LR

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336XD

Bellevue Close

SA336HU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336JL

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336JS

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313EX

Heol Y Wawr

SA336EH

Blaenycoed Road

SA313PZ

Ash Grove

SA335EP

Llysonnen Road

SA313DW

St Davids Avenue

SA313BZ

Picton Place

SA335EH

Llysonnen Road

SA313QD

Carmarthen Town West

SA313DJ

St Nons Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.