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Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes

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About

Yr Hendy and Tŷ-croes are neighbouring villages located just north of the town of Llanelli. The area sits on the western edge of the Gwendraeth Valley, characterised by a landscape of low-lying fields and gentle slopes. Residential streets and local services form the core of these communities, which are connected by the A476 road.

A notable local landmark is the large, modern Amazon fulfilment centre situated on the former Trostre Works site. The area is also known for its proximity to the Ffos Las racecourse, one of Britain's newest horse racing venues, which occupies a former opencast coal mine. This reflects the region's historical transition from traditional industries.

Area overview

On average Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes is £49,284 per year. Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes is home to around 5,888 people, with a population density of about 224.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes Population
5,888
Population density
224.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.66(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.59(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.74(-49%)
Public order
3.23(-61%)
Drugs
2.89(+12%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,619
95.43%
Other White
91
1.55%
Indian
25
0.42%
Other
23
0.39%
Irish
22
0.37%
Total population: 5,888

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,631
33.72%
Level 3 (A level)
878
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
769
15.9%
No qualifications
735
15.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
415
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 4,837

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,098
43.08%
Owns with a mortgage
910
35.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
254
9.96%
Social rents from council
188
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
57
2.24%
Total households: 2,549

Property prices in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes

Median price£212,500
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £295K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £223 per square foot) in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£310,000£270
Semi-Detached40£175,000£198
Terraced8£145,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181,250£113,500£98,000
2017£172,500£130,000£99,995
2018£191,226£125,000£107,498
2019£220,000£123,000£94,500
2020£222,475£126,500£91,000
2021£299,995£136,500£118,000
2022£302,500£151,850£155,000
2023£295,000£152,500£140,000
2024£283,000£171,000£160,000
2025£333,000£168,000£141,500
2026£255,000£203,500£137,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149£134£104
2017£166£134£170
2018£156£154£141
2019£168£129£114
2020£181£145£108
2021£214£162£160
2022£235£175£158
2023£240£163£228
2024£237£178£166
2025£242£189£170
2026£296£203£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes

Is Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes safe?

Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes records about 35 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 Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes?

The median sale price in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes is £212,500 (about £223 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes?

Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes sits around rank 1,426 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 Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes?

The average household income in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes is around £49,284 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes

SA40UB

Bronallt Road

SA40TT

Plas-Y-Fforest

SA40XH

Clos Bryngwili

SA40XX

Heol Y Parc

SA40FN

Hendy

SA40UR

Harleyford Road

SA40TJ

St Davids Close

SA40YX

Heol Troeon Bach

SA183PH

Penygarn Road

SA40AA

Llwyngwern

SA40UG

Squirrel Walk

SA183RF

Pontardulais Road

SA40UW

Iscoed Road

SA40XZ

Clos Y Wern

SA40FJ

Heol Ty Llwyd

SA40FT

Carmarthen Road

SA183PY

Fforest Fach

SA183UH

Cwmfferws Road

SA183NS

Tycroes Road

SA183RD

Pontardulais Road

SA40UN

Iscoed Road

SA40YP

Llanedi Road

SA40YT

Ebenezer Road

SA40ZE

Llanedi Road

SA40XR

Tal Y Coed

SA40TU

Carmarthen Road

SA183PD

Teglan Park

SA40XN

Tal Y Coed

SA183QQ

Tirprys

SA183NR

Mill Terrace

SA40FH

Tycroes

SA183QE

School Lane

SA40YR

Heol Ty Llwyd

SA40UE

Bronallt Road

SA40ZN

Llys Y Felin

SA148YL

Talyclun

SA183SW

Heol Ddu

SA40XA

Bryngwili Road

SA183UJ

Cae Graynor

SA40ZL

Y Garreg Lwyd

SA183QB

Mynyddbach

SA183QF

Tycroes Road

SA183PT

Fforest Fach

SA183PP

Tycroes

SA183RE

Pontardulais Road

SA183PE

Teglan Park

SA183QJ

Ammanford Road

SA40TS

Llanedi Road

SA40AB

Llwyngwern

SA40UQ

Bronallt Road

SA183PJ

Glyncoed

SA183RA

Teglan Park

SA183PF

Penygarn Road

SA40FG

Clos Ty Gwyn

SA40FQ

Pontardulais Road

SA40XP

Harleyford Road

SA40XF

Heol Y Parc

SA183PW

Tycroes

SA40YA

Hendy

SA40TF

Sawel Court

SA40UL

Ger Yr Eglwys

SA183NT

Tycroes Road

SA40YW

Llanedi Road

SA183QH

Brynhafod

SA183PB

Penygarn Road

SA40XB

Bryngwili Road

SA40YZ

Heol Troeon Bach

SA40XT

Bryngwili Road

SA148JX

Roman Road

SA40TW

Fforest Road

SA40YD

Hendy

SA183SN

Coopers Estate

SA183PS

Llys Tirnant

SA40FW

Clos Glyndwr

SA40XJ

Heol Llwyn Bedw

SA40FB

Ebenezer Road

SA183SL

Coopers Road

SA183NY

Penygarn Road

SA40UA

Heol Y Felin

SA148YF

Pontardulais Road

SA183PG

Pant Y Boblen

SA40YY

Tudor Court

SA183SP

Heol Ddu

SA40UT

Harleyford Road

SA40AE

Hendy

SA40XG

Maes Deri

SA40FE

Ebenezer Road

SA40UJ

Squirrel Walk

SA183RH

Tycroes

SA183QL

Hafod Road

SA183QT

Derlin Park

SA183RL

Tycroes

SA183PL

Tycroes

SA40FD

Tycroes

SA40TN

Fforest Road

SA40XY

Hendy

SA183SH

Coopers

SA183PA

Pant Y Boblen

SA40UH

Squirrel Walk

SA148YH

Talyclun

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.