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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

SA336AT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313QD

Carmarthen Town West

SA336HX

Maes Brynglas

SA336JU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336ND

Trelech

SA336SU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313JJ

Nant Yr Arian

SA313BA

Lammas Street

SA313BJ

Allt Y Gog

SA313QP

Parc Gwyn Estate

SA336BA

Bro Celynen

SA336TN

Bro Elfed

SA336BJ

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313FA

Maes Macsen

SA313SD

Pen Y Cae

SA336EG

Blaenycoed Road

SA336TA

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313HF

Bro Myrddin

SA335EG

Henfwlch Road

SA336AG

Pentremeurig Road

SA336TZ

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336EQ

Blaenycoed Road

SA313EA

Maes Y Wennol

SA336LS

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313DB

Steele Avenue

SA327HU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336ES

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313BU

Penllwyn Park

SA313JE

Glannant Road

SA313JQ

Nant Yr Arian

SA335DR

Llysonnen Road

SA336SS

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TB

Blaenycoed Road

SA336DA

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336SY

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336XB

Heol Y Bwt

SA311SH

Bror Holl Saint

SA313SG

Llysonen Road

SA335DU

Llysonnen Road

SA313DT

Millbrook Crescent

SA313DY

St Catherine Street

SA313EY

Heol Arfryn

SA313HQ

Heol Dyfnallt

SA336AE

Henfwlch Road

SA336JE

Maesydderwen Estate

SA336LG

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336UU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313GH

Llwyn Yr Eos

SA313HX

Parc Starling

SA313PY

Ash Grove

SA336AR

Cynwyl Road

SA336EL

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336HN

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336JN

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336JR

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336LR

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TL

Green Park

SA313DX

St Davids Street

SA336LA

Nant-Yr-Ynys

SA336LN

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336UN

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336UT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336XD

Bellevue Close

SA336XN

Cynwyl Elfed

SA311RL

Parcyrafon

SA313DU

St Catherine Street

SA313BL

Maes Dewi

SA313PP

Beech Road

SA336BS

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336LD

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313EF

College Road

SA313FJ

Maes Frondeg

SA336BU

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336HB

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336XT

Belle Vue Close

SA313HD

Parc Y Ffordd

SA335ED

Llysonnen Cottages

SA336BW

Bro Cerwyn

SA336UH

Ger Y Duad

SA311RH

Water Street

SA313HH

Old St Clears Road

SA313JG

Nant Yr Arian

SA313SE

Parc Yr Odyn

SA335DT

Llysonnen Road

SA336LE

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336XG

Cynwyl Elfed

SA311SP

Lime Grove Avenue

SA313BZ

Picton Place

SA313EW

Llys Model

SA313DP

Parcmaen Street

SA313QW

Nantybwla

SA313EX

Heol Y Wawr

SA313PX

Ffynnon Waun

SA313GU

Meysydd Y Coleg

SA313PS

Maple Crescent

SA336JB

Bron Y Glyn Estate

SA336XA

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336BG

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336EY

Cynwyl Elfed

Data Sources

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