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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 None 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
N/A
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

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,189 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
Terraced9£140,000
Semi-Detached35£170,000
Detached33£326,000

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

SA40UD

Bronallt Road

SA40YL

Hendy

SA40XD

Heol Iscoed

SA40TG

Plas Y Fforest

SA40UU

Iscoed Road

SA183GA

Parc Yr Hendre

SA40TX

Carmarthen Road

SA40XW

Clos Y Deri

SA40UX

Arlan Gwilli

SA40US

Clayton Road

SA40ZW

Coed Y Bronallt

SA183NW

Tycroes

SA40FF

Heol Morlais

SA40TZ

Heol Y Plas

SA148YN

Pontardulais Road

SA40YU

Heol Troeon Bach

SA40YS

Church Road

SA183QD

Pontardulais Road

SA40XS

Golwg Yr Afon

SA40TY

Heol Y Plas

SA40UY

Sawel Terrace

SA183QA

Pontardulais Road

SA183NH

Ffordd Y Deri

SA183QN

Ammanford Road

SA40XE

Heol Y Parc

SA40XL

Heol Llwyn Bedw

SA40XQ

Maes Deri

SA40YJ

Heol Y Felin

SA40TQ

Clos Benallt Fawr

SA183RG

Pontardulais Road

SA183PR

Fforest Fach

SA40FL

Heol Ty Llwyd

SA40TP

Iscoed Road

SA40UP

Iscoed Road

SA183QG

Heol Brown

SA40AD

Coed Glas

SA183PN

Garnswllt Road

SA40NL

Hendy

SA40UZ

River Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.