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About

Llanelly ward lies in the northern reaches of Monmouthshire, forming part of the county's border with Powys. The area is defined by its rural and upland character, situated within the western fringes of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The landscape is dominated by steep, wooded valleys and open moorland, with scattered farms and small settlements. The geography is shaped by the River Clydach and its tributaries, which cut through the terrain.

The community is centred around the village of Gilwern, with its historic canal basin on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. This waterway, a former industrial route, now provides a focus for leisure. The ward's sparse population is distributed across smaller hamlets like Llanelly Hill and Trefil. The remains of old limestone quarries and tramways speak to its industrial past, while the surrounding hills offer extensive walking trails into the high ground of Mynydd Llangatwg.

Area overview

On average Llanelly has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llanelly is £50,603 per year. Llanelly is home to around 4,110 people, with a population density of about 224.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llanelly Population
4,110
Population density
224.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.87(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.03(-38%)
Public order
3.65(-56%)
Other theft
2.92(-36%)
Vehicle crime
2.43(-15%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,959
96.33%
Other White
54
1.31%
Indian
17
0.41%
Irish
16
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
0.29%
Total population: 4,110

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,432
41.16%
No qualifications
528
15.18%
Level 3 (A level)
512
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
461
13.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
246
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 3,479

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
885
49.06%
Owns with a mortgage
570
31.6%
Other social rented
137
7.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
123
6.82%
Social rents from council
51
2.83%
Total households: 1,804

Property prices in Llanelly

Median price£292,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £420K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £292,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Llanelly area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £557,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llanelly over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£420,000£306
Semi-Detached17£265,000£264
Terraced12£240,000£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llanelly

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanelly.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,995£215,000£182,000
2017£268,248£169,000£133,750
2018£270,000£170,000£148,500
2019£297,475£200,000£163,725
2020£332,500£225,000£137,500
2021£375,000£223,750£177,000
2022£385,000£288,000£257,500
2023£365,000£255,000£205,000
2024£375,000£259,975£255,000
2025£400,000£272,500£227,000
2026£400,000£265,000£241,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanelly.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanelly.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£198£188
2017£206£172£136
2018£209£186£148
2019£217£192£173
2020£241£205£180
2021£248£234£210
2022£325£278£268
2023£315£241£258
2024£313£232£231
2025£310£287£281
2026£316£250£275
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanelly.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Llanelly ward.

Local councillors

Mary Ann Brocklesby

Llanelly - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Simon Howarth

Llanelly - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Frequently asked questions about Llanelly

Is Llanelly safe?

Llanelly records about 26 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 Llanelly?

The median sale price in Llanelly is £292,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Llanelly?

Llanelly scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Llanelly sits around rank 1,353 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 Llanelly?

The average household income in Llanelly is around £50,603 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Llanelly?

Llanelly is represented by 2 elected councillors: Mary Ann Brocklesby (Labour Party) and Simon Howarth (Independent).

All postcodesin Llanelly

NP70DW

Hiley Avenue

NP70BD

Kennelwood

NP70LP

Station Road

NP70RL

Winsford Grove

NP70BY

Station Road

NP70BR

Coke Yard Row

NP70AL

Llanwenarth View

NP70NS

New Rank

NP70EZ

Hooper Close

NP70EP

Maes Y Gwartha Road

NP70PY

Penllwyn Estate

NP70LA

Main Road

NP70NR

Darenfelin

NP70LZ

Haulfryn

NP70RE

Darenfelen

NP70BG

Hillview

NP70HF

Church Road

NP70AT

School Lane

NP70PD

Miners Row

NP70LG

Mill Cottages

NP70PB

Llam March

NP70DP

The Close

NP70BL

Dan Y Bryn

NP70EF

Aberbaiden

NP70RN

Malford Grove

NP70NY

Upper Cwm Nant Gam

NP70DA

Back Road

NP70RD

Railway Side

NP70LJ

Llwyn Melin

NP70DZ

Old Rectory Close

NP70AE

Greenwood Place

NP70ET

Maes Y Gwartha Road

NP70LE

Penyffyddlwyn Lane

NP70LL

Main Road

NP70DE

Crickhowell Road

NP70EX

The Shires

NP70NH

Incline Cottages

NP70RF

Upper Cwm Nant Gam

NP70AB

Abergavenny Road

NP70BX

Church Road

NP70DT

Glanmoor

NP70AN

Broadmead

NP70ND

Hileys Row

NP70LN

Ffynon Y Coed

NP70AY

Cae Meldon

NP70PF

Wesley Terrace

NP70EH

Crickhowell Road

NP70PP

Waenllapria

NP70EL

Llanelly Church Road

NP70NP

Llanelly

NP70PL

Waenllapria

NP70AW

Basildene Close

NP70HG

Llanelly Church

NP70PU

Waunavon

NP70LW

Blackrock

NP70PT

Brook Cottages

NP70EU

Maes Y Gwartha Road

NP70LF

Church Road

NP70AP

Main Road

NP70DR

Common Road

NP70BS

Brynglas

NP70EB

Ty Mawr Road

NP70LY

Lower Station Road

NP70RH

Twmballyn

NP70HU

Ashbourne Cottages

NP70RP

Allerford Grove

NP70RG

Lower Cwm Nant Gam

NP70EE

Lower Common

NP70AR

Main Road

NP70NA

Cae Robin

NP70DF

Crickhowell Road

NP70AS

Main Road

NP70PW

Waenllapria

NP70ER

Maes Y Gwartha

NP70EN

Orchard Close

NP70BJ

Cae Derw

NP70PA

Llam-March Road

NP70HH

Cymro Road

NP70FA

Mametz Grove

NP70AZ

Crawshay Bailey Close

NP70PR

Waenllapria

NP70NE

Club Row

NP70NT

Mount Pleasant

NP70EW

Llanelly Church Road

NP70NL

The Crossing

NP70NW

Llanelly

NP70BN

Brynglas

NP70PZ

Glyn Dwr Close

NP70RR

Quarry Road

NP70NN

Long Row

NP70BP

Brynglas

NP70BE

Elm Grove

NP70ES

Park Place

NP70NF

Bath Row

NP70BW

Brynglas

NP70EQ

Oak Tree Lane

NP70BB

Tyr Common

NP70BT

Brynglas

NP70LR

Park Crescent

NP70LH

Graig Amy Cottages