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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.08(-72%)
Public order
3.57(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.89(-64%)
Vehicle crime
2.72(-13%)
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

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,020 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£350,000
Semi-Detached31£165,000
Terraced8£131,000

10 years median price trend in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes.

All postcodes in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes

SA183PT

Fforest Fach

SA40ZE

Llanedi Road

SA40ZL

Y Garreg Lwyd

SA40TW

Fforest Road

SA40FJ

Heol Ty Llwyd

SA40UH

Squirrel Walk

SA148YL

Talyclun

SA183QH

Brynhafod

SA40TS

Llanedi Road

SA183SP

Heol Ddu

SA40AB

Llwyngwern

SA40FT

Carmarthen Road

SA183PH

Penygarn Road

SA183RE

Pontardulais Road

SA40TY

Heol Y Plas

SA40FE

Ebenezer Road

SA40FL

Heol Ty Llwyd

SA40XH

Clos Bryngwili

SA40YJ

Heol Y Felin

SA40XJ

Heol Llwyn Bedw

SA183NR

Mill Terrace

SA183PW

Tycroes

SA40UP

Iscoed Road

SA40UZ

River Terrace

SA40YY

Tudor Court

SA40TP

Iscoed Road

SA40TQ

Clos Benallt Fawr

SA40XA

Bryngwili Road

SA40XP

Harleyford Road

SA40TF

Sawel Court

SA183PD

Teglan Park

SA40XF

Heol Y Parc

SA40NL

Hendy

SA183QL

Hafod Road

SA40XE

Heol Y Parc

SA40AD

Coed Glas

SA40XD

Heol Iscoed

SA40YP

Llanedi Road

SA183NT

Tycroes Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.