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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. The median sale price in Llanelly is £292,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £420,000. 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

All postcodesin Llanelly

NP70AH

High Trees Road

NP70AG

Usk Drive

NP234BU

Blaenavon Road

NP70LB

Rhonas Road

NP70NB

Shop Terrace

NP70BA

Fairhome

NP70RA

Penallt Estate

NP70LS

Dan Y Coed

NP70AU

Main Road

NP70PS

Waenllapria

NP70NU

Upper Cwm Nant Gam

NP70RB

Station Road

NP70HR

Twyn Wenallt

NP70DU

Glanrhyd

NP70EJ

Whitby Court

NP70DX

Crossroads

NP70RW

Exford Grove

NP70HL

Ty Gwyn Road

NP70LT

Llanelly

NP70BH

The Gardens

NP70DY

Forest Hill

NP70PG

Wesley Terrace

NP70EG

Glangrwyney Road

NP70EA

The Halfpennys

NP70HD

Saleyard

NP70DL

Bank Crescent

NP70PH

Llewellyns Row

NP70HN

Station Terrace

NP70AQ

Land On The West Side Of

NP70AD

Abergavenny Road

NP70DN

Oakdene Way

NP70HS

The Tilla

NP70DB

Rock Terrace

NP70HP

Twyn Wenallt

NP70HY

James Terrace

NP70DG

Crickhowell Road

NP70AX

New School Road

NP70HW

Old Trap Road

NP70HA

Forge Row

NP70HT

Church Road

NP70ED

Pickering Close

NP70AA

Lancaster Drive

NP70AF

High Trees Road

NP70NG

Brunant Road

NP70DD

Dan Y Bont

NP70PN

Waenllapria

NP70AJ

Hightrees Court

NP70DQ

Beaconsfield

NP70EY

Maes Y Gwartha Road

NP70DS

Common Road