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Glyn & Pontyberem

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About

Glyn and Pontyberem sit in the Gwendraeth Valley in Carmarthenshire, close to the River Gwendraeth Fach. The landscape is shaped by former coal workings and a network of minor roads and footpaths that link farms, hedgerows and terraces of houses. The old trackbed of the Burry Port and Gwendraeth Valley Railway runs near the village and can be followed on foot along parts of the valley, passing former pit sites and embankments that record the area’s industrial past.

Local life centres on community facilities and clubs. Pontyberem has a rugby club and social spaces that serve surrounding hamlets, while Glyn lies a short distance away within the same parish landscape. Pubs, a community hall and village stores provide daily services, and the valley’s field pattern supports mixed farming. Annual community events and remnants of miners’ cottages and spoil tips keep the connection to 19th- and 20th-century industry visible alongside ongoing rural activities.

Area overview

On average Glyn & Pontyberem has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Glyn & Pontyberem is £43,213 per year. Glyn & Pontyberem is home to around 10,109 people, with a population density of about 189.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Glyn & Pontyberem Population
10,109
Population density
189.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.66(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.95(-33%)
Public order
3.86(-53%)
Other theft
2.97(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.97(-77%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,816
97.09%
Other White
106
1.05%
Irish
32
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.22%
Indian
20
0.2%
Total population: 10,110

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,654
32.05%
No qualifications
1,579
19.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,469
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,182
14.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
710
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 8,281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,846
42.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1,481
34.38%
Social rents from council
487
11.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
322
7.47%
Other forms of private rent
94
2.18%
Total households: 4,308

Property prices in Glyn & Pontyberem

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£188
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £275K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Glyn & Pontyberem area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glyn & Pontyberem over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£280,000£223
Semi-Detached55£170,000£178
Terraced14£131,225£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Glyn & Pontyberem

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glyn & Pontyberem.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£101,250£87,000
2017£195,000£105,000£83,500
2018£210,000£116,500£105,000
2019£187,000£132,500£98,250
2020£222,500£120,000£90,498
2021£250,000£130,000£116,875
2022£263,000£149,998£159,000
2023£297,500£173,000£144,000
2024£277,500£175,000£119,996
2025£300,000£157,475£125,000
2026£277,500£200,000£168,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glyn & Pontyberem.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glyn & Pontyberem.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153£90£106
2017£151£110£101
2018£167£126£151
2019£166£140£110
2020£164£128£98
2021£178£142£132
2022£222£163£165
2023£245£167£184
2024£234£180£158
2025£222£175£122
2026£235£209£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glyn & Pontyberem.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Glyn & Pontyberem in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Glyn & Pontyberem

Is Glyn & Pontyberem safe?

Glyn & Pontyberem records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Glyn & Pontyberem?

The median sale price in Glyn & Pontyberem is £200,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Glyn & Pontyberem?

Glyn & Pontyberem scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Glyn & Pontyberem sits around rank 1,082 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Glyn & Pontyberem?

The average household income in Glyn & Pontyberem is around £43,213 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Glyn & Pontyberem

SA155HA

Pontyberem

SA174HU

Herberdeg Road

SA146RP

Cross Hands Road

SA147DW

Llys Y Foel

SA147DD

Nant Y Dderwen

SA155LU

Hewlett Road

SA146DQ

Clos Aneurin

SA147EE

Clos Y Gorlan

SA155UN

Ger Y Coed

SA155UR

Herberdeg Road

SA155UA

Bron Gwendraeth

SA147NB

Llys Eithin

SA155PP

Bargoed Villas

SA155DN

Haulfryn

SA147AZ

Bro Eithin

SA155AA

Pontyberem

SA146RL

Tynewydd Terrace

SA155NN

Heol Bethel

SA155PL

Llys Y Dderwen

SA147NF

Church Road

SA146RW

Cross Hands Road

SA147LE

Penygroes Road

SA147HL

Gorslas

SA155HG

Heol Capel Ifan

SA147LN

Llandeilo Road

SA147AG

Heol Cwmmawr

SA147LW

Llandeilo Road

SA155YD

Heol Llanelli

SA155NY

Y Drim

SA155ES

Maesyfelin

SA155AG

Heol Y Bryn

SA155UE

Cae Canvas Cottages

SA155HY

Heol Y Parc

SA154NB

Glyn

SA147AS

Heol Cwmmawr

SA147AR

Uwchgwendraeth

SA146RQ

Brynmwyn

SA155BP

Pontyberem

SA147AJ

Heol Blaenhirwaun

SA155DS

Pen Y Bryn

SA147HF

Gorslas

SA146TD

Carmarthen Road

SA155AT

Capel Seion Road

SA147ES

Gorslas

SA155HN

Railway Terrace

SA155NS

Heol Y Pentre

SA155BS

Hen Heol Y Banc

SA147EL

Heol Y Foel

SA155YQ

Clos Clement

SA147BQ

Heol Dan Yr Allt

SA155UP

Herberdeg Road

SA147BU

Pontyberem

SA146RT

Black Lion Road

SA155BR

Pontyberem

SA155PF

Myrtle Hill

SA147NG

Gorslas

SA155PN

Harries Terrace

SA155YG

Glyn

SA147AQ

Parc Y Gelli

SA146RU

Black Lion Road

SA155EX

Rehoboth Road

SA155BT

Hen Heol Y Banc

SA147DZ

Clos Y Ffin

SA155YL

Heol Llanelli

SA155YE

Glyn

SA146DJ

Clos Y Gwendraeth

SA155BQ

Heol Bethel

SA155TX

Caepontbren

SA147AL

Cae Coch

SA147HD

Penylan Terrace

SA155DX

Brynymor

SA147EX

Llys Y Brodyr

SA147HS

Brynlluan

SA147EG

Heol Y Foel

SA147BS

Palmer Terrace

SA147DQ

Rhos Y Bryn

SA146RS

Black Lion Road

SA147BD

Mary Street

SA155DQ

Heol Llanelli

SA155NE

Llannon Road

SA155DF

Ffordd Aneurin

SA147DR

Heol Y Dre

SA155EG

Water Street

SA155ET

Maesyfelin

SA147BX

Heol Cae Pownd

SA147NL

Gorslas

SA147LL

Llandeilo Road

SA155UT

Plas Bach Cottages

SA155HP

Heol Capel Ifan

SA155BX

Bryn Tirion

SA155DG

Heol Y Brandy

SA155DB

Heol Y Felin

SA155UF

Heol Llanelli

SA147HP

Cefneithin Road

SA155PU

Victoria Road

SA147GA

Heol Y Gigfran

SA147HE

Gorslas

SA147DA

Brynglas Estate

SA155DZ

Rehoboth Road

SA147BW

Llys Seion

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.