Postcode SA15 1JR is located in an urban city, within the Bigyn ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llanelli Bigyn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llanelli Bigyn is £40,757 per year. The nearest station is Llanelli, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Penyfan Quarry.
Llanelli Bigyn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 84 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Llanelli Bigyn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Llanelli Bigyn is £40,757 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA15 1JR.
The nearest station is Llanelli located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Llanelli | N/A | Walking directions to Llanelli |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Penyfan Quarry | Large | Walking directions to Penyfan Quarry |
| 0.2 mi | Penyfan Park | Medium | Walking directions to Penyfan Park |
| 0.4 mi | Havelock Park | Small | Walking directions to Havelock Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £143,500 (about £147 per square foot) in Bigyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £234,500 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £163,500 | £158 |
| Terraced | 41 | £137,000 | £133 |
| Flats | 1 | £96,000 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138,000 | £109,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £142,475 | £85,000 | £96,500 |
| 2018 | £186,500 | £99,250 | £102,500 |
| 2019 | £165,000 | £133,500 | £91,750 |
| 2020 | £149,000 | £110,750 | £107,500 |
| 2021 | £226,000 | £126,000 | £119,998 |
| 2022 | £241,600 | £137,500 | £135,995 |
| 2023 | £110,000 | £170,000 | £121,250 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £159,750 | £126,500 |
| 2025 | £245,500 | £150,000 | £134,000 |
| 2026 | £243,000 | £150,500 | £137,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | £106 | £83 |
| 2017 | £133 | £94 | £91 |
| 2018 | £132 | £104 | £95 |
| 2019 | £195 | £120 | £99 |
| 2020 | £135 | £120 | £110 |
| 2021 | £183 | £134 | £119 |
| 2022 | £219 | £148 | £133 |
| 2023 | £182 | £150 | £122 |
| 2024 | £203 | £149 | £130 |
| 2025 | £219 | £163 | £132 |
| 2026 | £209 | £148 | £137 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA15 1JR.
In the SA15 1JR postcode area, located within Llanelli Bigyn, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA15 1JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Family Shopper | Golygfor, Carmarthenshire, SA15 1PR | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
Elected local representatives for SA15 1JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janet Williams
Bigyn - Elected 5 May 2022
Michael David Cranham
Bigyn - Elected 5 May 2022
Phillip Thomas Warlow
Bigyn - Elected 5 May 2022
Nia Griffith
Llanelli - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA15 1JR records about 114 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SA15 1JR in Llanelli Bigyn is £143,500 (about £147 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SA15 1JR, including Coedcae School, Bigyn County Primary and Maes Y Morfa Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA15 1JR is Llanelli, about 910 m away.
SA15 1JR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 84 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Llanelli covering SA15 1JR is Nia Griffith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Janet Williams (Labour Party), Michael David Cranham (Independent) and Phillip Thomas Warlow (Labour Party).
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.