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Dafen and Felinfoel

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About

Dafen and Felinfoel is a ward located near Llanelli in Carmarthenshire. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing estates and older terraced homes. It sits on the eastern side of the Loughor Estuary, with industrial heritage tied to the former tinplate and steelworks that historically shaped the local economy. The landscape includes green spaces and gentle hills leading toward the coast.

A notable local feature is the Felinfoel Brewery, one of the oldest in Wales, which has been operating since the 19th century. The area is served by local schools and community facilities, with Dafen Park providing recreational space. Transport links include the A4138 road, connecting the ward to Llanelli town centre and wider travel routes. Residential development continues to be a defining aspect of the ward's character.

Area overview

On average Dafen and Felinfoel has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dafen and Felinfoel is £41,311 per year. Dafen and Felinfoel is home to around 5,195 people, with a population density of about 1,083.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dafen and Felinfoel Population
5,195
Population density
1,083.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.44(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.36(+123%)
Public order
9.05(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.66(-33%)
Drugs
7.89(+205%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,773
91.84%
Other White
152
2.92%
Other Asian
63
1.21%
Indian
44
0.85%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
29
0.56%
Total population: 5,197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,037
24.63%
No qualifications
1,034
24.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
665
15.8%
Level 3 (A level)
654
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
404
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 4,210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
787
35.69%
Owns with a mortgage
570
25.85%
Social rents from council
412
18.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
290
13.15%
Other social rented
91
4.13%
Total households: 2,205

Property prices in Dafen and Felinfoel

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£164
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £173K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Dafen and Felinfoel area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dafen and Felinfoel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£212,500£211
Semi-Detached22£156,000£169
Terraced15£125,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dafen and Felinfoel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dafen and Felinfoel.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138,750£102,500£73,250
2017£155,500£90,000£76,500
2018£159,500£96,500£90,000
2019£160,000£106,498£87,500
2020£217,500£125,000£92,000
2021£163,750£114,000£98,000
2022£252,750£137,500£126,925
2023£397,498£141,500£121,500
2024£142,000£142,500£140,000
2025£280,000£150,000£125,000
2026—£165,000£130,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dafen and Felinfoel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dafen and Felinfoel.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£141£109£78
2017£141£109£85
2018£148£102£105
2019£144£122£97
2020£154£118£95
2021£168£119£112
2022£195£152£163
2023£183£150£128
2024£188£148£145
2025£202£174£135
2026—£173£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dafen and Felinfoel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dafen and Felinfoel in the last year.

All postcodes in Dafen and Felinfoel

SA148HY

Millfield Road

SA148AB

Bryn Siriol

SA148PH

Bryngaer

SA154LF

Pleasant View

SA153PZ

Salem Road

SA148WG

Llys Bryngwyn

SA154PF

Llundain Fach

SA148LY

Dafen Road

SA154LT

Farmers Row

SA154LR

Adulam Row

SA148BX

Heol Penprys

SA148AW

Heol Daniel

SA153SS

Maes Golau

SA148ST

Tawel Fan

SA148AS

Dolwerdd

SA148QY

Clos Cilsaig

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.