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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.

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.