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About

Lampeter Velfrey is a rural community ward in the southeast of Pembrokeshire, characterised by its scattered settlements and agricultural land. The area is centred around the village of Lampeter Velfrey itself, with other small hamlets like Princes Gate and Redstone spread across the landscape. The ward's topography is gently rolling, featuring fields bounded by traditional hedgerows and areas of woodland.

A notable local feature is the ancient standing stone known as Maen Dewi, or David's Stone, located near the parish church. The area is traversed by the Eastern Cleddau river, which shapes the local environment. Economic activity remains largely linked to farming, with the community maintaining a quiet, residential character distinct from the more populated coastal regions of the county.

Area overview

On average Lampeter Velfrey has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lampeter Velfrey is £42,942 per year. Lampeter Velfrey is home to around 1,548 people, with a population density of about 33.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lampeter Velfrey Population
1,548
Population density
33.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.86(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.81(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.88(-47%)
Other theft
2.58(-44%)
Burglary
2.58(+10%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,493
96.45%
Other White
26
1.68%
Irish
7
0.45%
Chinese
5
0.32%
Other
5
0.32%
Total population: 1,548

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
463
34.84%
No qualifications
239
17.98%
Level 3 (A level)
222
16.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
200
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
95
7.15%
Total 16+ residents: 1,329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
353
54.56%
Owns with a mortgage
180
27.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
8.35%
Other forms of private rent
30
4.64%
Social rents from council
21
3.25%
Total households: 647

Property prices in Lampeter Velfrey

Median price£273,250
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)10
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £311K

Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £273,250 (about £211 per square foot) in Lampeter Velfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lampeter Velfrey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£283,000£182
Terraced1£253,000£224
Semi-Detached2£222,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lampeter Velfrey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lampeter Velfrey.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£111,500£137,750
2017£225,000—£150,000
2018£240,000£157,500£136,250
2019£285,000£225,500£145,000
2020£277,500——
2021£267,500£150,000£156,500
2022£360,000£255,000£210,000
2023£405,000£63,000£197,500
2024£302,000£157,306£185,000
2025£338,750£222,000£253,000
2026£280,000——
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lampeter Velfrey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lampeter Velfrey.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£88£144
2017£158—£75
2018£176£156£161
2019£200£172£93
2020£224——
2021£199£146£168
2022£275—£310
2023£246£79£274
2024£218£157£184
2025£211£220£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lampeter Velfrey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lampeter Velfrey in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lampeter Velfrey

Is Lampeter Velfrey safe?

Lampeter Velfrey records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lampeter Velfrey?

The median sale price in Lampeter Velfrey is £273,250 (about £211 per square foot) based on 10 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Lampeter Velfrey?

Lampeter Velfrey scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lampeter Velfrey sits around rank 1,289 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 Lampeter Velfrey?

The average household income in Lampeter Velfrey is around £42,942 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lampeter Velfrey?

Lampeter Velfrey is represented by 1 elected councillor: David Simpson (Independent).

All postcodes in Lampeter Velfrey

SA678HZ

Quarry Park

SA678JA

Chapel Hill Lane

SA340QX

Follet Close

SA340NQ

Lime Grove

SA678UP

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678TP

Cwt-Y-Barcud Lane

SA678LE

Lampeter Velfrey

SA677EL

Maes Y Dderwen

SA678UQ

Bishop's Road

SA340NJ

Lampeter Velfrey

SA677NY

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678JB

Ludchurch Cross

SA340RA

High Street

SA340NR

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678TW

St Catherines Close

SA677PD

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678HY

Egypt Meadow

SA678TS

Bryn-Sion Hill

SA678TQ

Lampeter Velfrey

SA677EG

Lampeter Velfrey

SA677PE

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678TJ

Lampeter Velfrey

SA667HB

Lampeter Velfrey

SA677PL

Maes Y Dderwen

SA678TE

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678UG

Bishop's Road

SA340RE

Lampeter Velfrey

SA677EQ

Fron Hill

SA677EH

Fron Hill

SA677PB

Llandaff Row

SA678TG

Lampeter Velfrey

SA340PR

Ash Lane

SA678TR

Lampeter Velfrey

SA677EJ

Lampeter Velfrey

SA677PA

Picton Terrace

SA678JE

Crooked Meadow

SA678JG

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678UE

Bryn Vale Cottages

SA678HX

Ashburton Grove

SA678UN

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678UH

Marlais View

SA678LA

Rosemary Lane

SA678LD

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678TF

Ashburton Grove

SA340RD

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678UJ

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678UR

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678TD

Lampeter Velfrey

SA340RB

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678UU

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678UL

Gilfach Hill

SA678JD

Lampeter Velfrey

SA677NZ

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678LG

Tanner's Lane

SA340NE

Nursery Close

SA340NF

Tair Ffynnon

SA678TN

Lampeter Velfrey

SA677PG

Glan Preseli

SA340NT

Crosslands Road

SA340NN

Jasmine Villas

SA678JF

Eynon Villas

SA678UD

Lampeter Velfrey

SA340QY

High Street

SA677PH

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678UT

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678JY

Amroth Road

SA340RH

Lampeter Velfrey

SA678LB

Abbey Stream

SA678TH

Lampeter Velfrey

SA340NL

Beynons Court

SA678JQ

Thornberry Gardens

SA340RG

Fron Hill

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.