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Dafen & Felin-foel

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About

Dafen & Felin-foel are situated on the northern outskirts of Llanelli, bordering the Loughor Estuary. The area is primarily residential and industrial, with housing estates and commercial parks developed on former industrial land. The main A4138 road runs through, connecting to the wider motorway network. The landscape is largely flat, reclaimed from the estuary, with views across the water towards the Gower Peninsula.

A notable local feature is the large Dafen industrial estate, a major employment hub. The area's history is tied to the nearby Morfa Berwig nature reserve, a section of saltmarsh and mudflats important for birdlife. The Pembrey Burrows and Cefn Sidan sands are accessible a short distance to the west, along the coast. The local community is served by its own schools and sporting facilities.

Area overview

On average Dafen & Felin-foel has high deprivation and very high 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 & Felin-foel is £41,311 per year. Dafen & Felin-foel is home to around 5,195 people, with a population density of about 1,082.6 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dafen & Felin-foel Population
5,195
Population density
1,082.6 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+ (Degree)
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 & Felin-foel

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 & Felin-foel 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 & Felin-foel 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 & Felin-foel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dafen & Felin-foel.
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 & Felin-foel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dafen & Felin-foel.
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 & Felin-foel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dafen & Felin-foel in the last year.

All postcodes in Dafen & Felin-foel

SA148BG

Ynys Wen

SA151HQ

Glyncoed Terrace

SA148LY

Dafen Road

SA154LG

Rhandirfelen

SA148LW

Bryngwyn Road

SA148RP

Dafen Road

SA148QE

Dafen Road

SA148QW

Heol Cropin

SA148AY

Ger Y Maes

SA148WE

Heol Bryncelyn

SA148WG

Llys Bryngwyn

SA154HP

Lon Y Dderwen

SA148EU

Llethri Road

SA148SF

Bryngwyn Bach

SA148NW

Exchange Row

SA154PF

Llundain Fach

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.