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SA14 8QF

Dafen Road

Dafen and Felinfoel

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Detailed insights for SA14 8QF

Overview

Postcode SA14 8QF is located in an urban city, within the Dafen and Felinfoel ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Dafen & Felin-foel area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dafen & Felin-foel is £41,311 per year. The nearest station is Llanelli, about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dafen & Felin-foel has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Dafen & Felin-foel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dafen & Felin-foel is £41,311 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA14 8QF.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanelli located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
2,797.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.18(+148%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.84(+129%)
Public order
9.54(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.61(-57%)
Other theft
5.05(+10%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
78.29%
Indian
24
6.86%
Other Asian
14
4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
12
3.43%
Pakistani
7
2%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
30.74%
No qualifications
46
17.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.18%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.4%
Apprenticeship
23
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Owns outright
35
29.17%
Other social rented
22
18.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.67%
Social rents from council
11
9.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Dafen and Felinfoel

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£164
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £173K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Dafen and Felinfoel area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dafen and Felinfoel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£212,500£211
Semi-Detached22£156,000£169
Terraced15£125,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dafen and Felinfoel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dafen and Felinfoel.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138,750£102,500£73,250
2017£155,500£90,000£76,500
2018£159,500£96,500£90,000
2019£160,000£106,498£87,500
2020£217,500£125,000£92,000
2021£163,750£114,000£98,000
2022£252,750£137,500£126,925
2023£397,498£141,500£121,500
2024£142,000£142,500£140,000
2025£280,000£150,000£125,000
2026£165,000£130,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dafen and Felinfoel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dafen and Felinfoel.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£141£109£78
2017£141£109£85
2018£148£102£105
2019£144£122£97
2020£154£118£95
2021£168£119£112
2022£195£152£163
2023£183£150£128
2024£188£148£145
2025£202£174£135
2026£173£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dafen and Felinfoel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dafen and Felinfoel in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA14 8QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA14 8QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 202522, Cilsaig Road, Llanelli, SA14 8PETerracedFreehold£175,000
06 Oct 20257, Clos Cae Bach, Llanelli, SA14 8GJDetachedFreehold£340,000
28 Feb 202562, Bryngwyn Road, Llanelli, SA14 8LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£193,000
12 Feb 2025The Vicarage, Bryngwyn Road, Llanelli, SA14 8LWDetachedFreehold£475,000
24 Oct 202522A, Gordon Road, Llanelli, SA14 8SEDetachedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the SA14 8QF postcode area, located within Dafen & Felin-foel, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA14 8QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDafen Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBryngwyn Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt John Lloyd R C SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA14 8QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA14 8QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHundal StoresBryn Elli, Carmarthenshire, SA14 8PWWalking directions to Hundal Stores
0.2 miDafen Service StationDafen Road, Dafen, SA14 8LYWalking directions to Dafen Service Station

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA14 8QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nysia Evans

Dafen and Felinfoel - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Rob Evans

Dafen and Felinfoel - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nia Griffith

Llanelli - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLlanelliW07000098
WardDafen and FelinfoelW05001189
ParishLlanelli RuralW04000988
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dafen & Felin-foelW02000161
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 020BW01000652
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SA14 8QF

Is SA14 8QF (Dafen & Felin-foel) safe?

The area around SA14 8QF records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near SA14 8QF?

The median sale price around SA14 8QF in Dafen & Felin-foel is £145,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA14 8QF?

There are 14 schools close to SA14 8QF, including Dafen Primary School, Bryngwyn Comprehensive School and St John Lloyd R C School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA14 8QF?

SA14 8QF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 528 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA14 8QF (Dafen & Felin-foel) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Llanelli covering SA14 8QF is Nia Griffith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nysia Evans (Labour Party) and Rob Evans (Labour Party).

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.