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Llandovery

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About

Llandovery ward encompasses the historic market town of the same name, situated where the River Bran meets the River Towy. The area is defined by its position within the broad Towy Valley, with surrounding uplands forming a distinct rural landscape. The local economy has traditional ties to agriculture and livestock, with the weekly market remaining a central fixture. The ward includes several outlying villages and hamlets, contributing to a dispersed population across its agricultural land.

The town's layout is compact, centred on its stone-built square and narrow streets that reflect its medieval origins. A notable feature is the ruined Norman castle, overlooking the river confluence from its strategic mound. The area is a known gateway to the western Brecon Beacons, influencing local activity. Community life is supported by a range of small, independent shops and services catering to both residents and visitors travelling through this part of Carmarthenshire.

Area overview

On average Llandovery has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llandovery is £40,930 per year. Llandovery is home to around 2,594 people, with a population density of about 22.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llandovery Population
2,594
Population density
22.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.52(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.32(0%)
Public order
4.63(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.24(-67%)
Drugs
3.86(+49%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,434
93.76%
Other White
95
3.66%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
0.35%
Chinese
8
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
0.31%
Total population: 2,596

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
644
29.01%
No qualifications
512
23.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
377
16.98%
Level 3 (A level)
304
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
174
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 2,220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
550
49.15%
Owns with a mortgage
223
19.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
132
11.8%
Social rents from council
118
10.55%
Other social rented
51
4.56%
Total households: 1,119

Property prices in Llandovery

Median price£227,500
Price per sq ft£204
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £273K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £204 per square foot) in Llandovery area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,750 up to £420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llandovery over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£280,000£228
Semi-Detached6£215,000£198
Terraced10£146,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llandovery

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llandovery.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£150,000£110,000
2017£195,475£117,500£92,000
2018£243,500£103,750£102,500
2019£225,000£144,000£128,500
2020£250,000£133,000£136,000
2021£310,000£162,500£110,500
2022£335,500£171,000£140,000
2023£382,500£150,750£138,000
2024£310,000£190,000£149,000
2025£310,000£230,000£175,000
2026£275,000£125,000£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llandovery.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llandovery.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159£142£89
2017£155£109£101
2018£192£119£100
2019£203£133£119
2020£195£129£116
2021£227£171£151
2022£211£188£167
2023£279£155£184
2024£222£179£140
2025£231£194£156
2026£188£102£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llandovery.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Llandovery in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Llandovery

Is Llandovery safe?

Llandovery records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Llandovery?

The median sale price in Llandovery is £227,500 (about £204 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Llandovery?

Llandovery scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Llandovery sits around rank 881 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 Llandovery?

The average household income in Llandovery is around £40,930 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Llandovery?

Llandovery is represented by 1 elected councillor: Handel Lewis Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

All postcodes in Llandovery

SA200DX

Llandovery

SA200BR

Dingat Close

SA200NR

Llandovery

SA200LY

Llandovery

SA200NG

Llandovery

SA200EH

Towy Avenue

SA200JW

Stone Street

SA200JR

Stone Street

SA200LA

Heol Llanfair

SA200AY

Broad Street

SA200BX

Stone Street

SA200JX

Heol Gwernfelen

SA200DH

Maesglas

SA200ED

New Road

SA200YN

Llandovery

SA200JP

Stone Street

SA200AX

Llandovery

SA200LH

Llandovery

SA200EN

Llandovery

SA200YG

Llanfair Road

SA200BZ

Stone Street

SA200EP

Heol Rhos

SA200LW

Llandovery

SA200DY

Heol Cilycwm

SA200EL

Llandovery

SA200RD

Brecon Road

SA200UR

Llandovery

SA200AS

Clos Pantycelyn

SA200UN

Llandovery

SA200RG

Llandovery

SA200YR

Llandovery

SA200BH

Queensway

SA200BT

Water Street

SA200NH

Llandovery

SA200DP

Maesglas

SA200SB

Llandovery

SA200TT

Heol Cilycwm

SA200BN

Garden Lane

SA200NS

Nant Ymwyn Terrace

SA200DF

Brecon Road

SA200HY

Llanfair Road

SA200NN

Llandovery

SA200UG

Llandovery

SA200RR

Llandovery

SA200BD

College View

SA200LJ

Llandovery

SA200YF

Llanfair Hill

SA200DQ

Stone Street

SA200RS

Llandovery

SA200LS

Llandovery

SA200EB

Queensway

SA200PR

Heol Royston

SA200BB

Dingat Terrace

SA200LD

Llandovery

SA200LU

Llandovery

SA200BA

Church Bank

SA200BP

Gasworks Lane

SA200BE

Railway Terrace

SA200SD

Llandovery

SA200RB

Dan Y Crug

SA200AG

Clos Pantycelyn

SA200DG

Orchard Street

SA200AW

Kings Road

SA200DT

Church Bank

SA200NP

Panau Street

SA200NA

Llandovery

SA200UH

Llandovery

SA200DE

High Street

SA200AU

Rock Cottages

SA200PD

Llandovery

SA200AR

Broad Street

SA200YW

Llandovery

SA200YS

Llandovery

SA200BS

Water Street

SA200BJ

Maes Y Eglwys

SA200RN

Llandovery

SA200UU

Llandovery

SA200BU

Queen Street

SA200RL

Llandovery

SA200JT

Rhiw Rhydings

SA200UT

Llandovery

SA200AZ

Heol Pluguffan

SA200LG

Llandovery

SA200SE

Llandovery

SA200BW

Lon Rhys Pritchard

SA200EG

Tywi Avenue

SA200LE

Llandovery

SA200EE

Queensway

SA200PU

High Street

SA200LT

Bronhaul

SA200DN

Maesglas

SA200LQ

Rhiw Rhydings

SA200AN

Castle Street

SA200YH

Adelaide Street

SA200LL

Llandovery

SA200DB

Gellideg

SA200DL

Maesglas

SA200UP

Llandovery

SA200NB

Llandovery

SA200RF

Brecon Road

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.