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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

SA313DA

Maes Macsen

SA313DF

Picton Terrace

SA313DL

St Nons Avenue

SA313FD

Ffordd Pendre

SA313PT

Maple Crescent

SA336AA

Henfwlch Road

SA336AJ

Henfwlch Road

SA336AW

Trelech

SA336EH

Blaenycoed Road

SA336SZ

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313HA

Job'S Well Road

SA313PZ

Ash Grove

SA313QG

Sycamore Way

SA336AQ

Henfwlch Road

SA336TQ

Ger Y Duad

SA336UA

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313JD

Glannant Road

SA313QL

Trevaughan Road

SA336BT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336EP

Blaenycoed Road

SA336HA

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336HL

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313EE

College Road

SA313JL

Waun Burgess

SA335EP

Llysonnen Road

SA336LT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TH

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313DH

Penbryn Avenue

SA313DN

St Davids Avenue

SA313EG

College Road

SA336JD

Bronwydd Arms

SA336LJ

Nant Yr Ynys

SA313EJ

Knoll Gardens

SA335DZ

Llysonnen Road

SA336JT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TG

Cynwyl Elfed

SA335EB

Cwrt Melin

SA336BZ

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336DB

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336TX

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336XJ

Heol Y Bwt

SA313BW

Maes Pedr

SA313EN

Heol Mair

SA336BY

Llandre Cottages

SA336TR

Surgeon Street

SA313DD

Steele Avenue

SA313EZ

Job's Well Road

SA336EX

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336NA

Trelech

SA336TT

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336UL

Cynwyl Elfed

SA336LX

Cynwyl Elfed

SA313ET

Pentremeurig Road

SA313FG

Maes Y Teirw

SA313RS

Llysonnen Road

SA335EJ

Henfwlch Road

SA336AN

Heol Derw

SA336XL

Heol Y Bwt

Data Sources

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