Postcode SA15 5BS is located in a rural town, within the Pontyberem area of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Glyn & Pontyberem area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Glyn & Pontyberem is £43,213 per year. The median sale price in Pontyberem is £160,000 (around £176 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,250 and £210,000. The nearest station is Kidwelly, about 6.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Glyn & Pontyberem has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 824 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Glyn & Pontyberem has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Glyn & Pontyberem is £43,213 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA15 5BS.
The nearest station is Kidwelly located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £176 per square foot) in Pontyberem area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,500 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £287,500 | £229 |
| Flats | 1 | £147,500 | £136 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £140,000 | £159 |
| Terraced | 4 | £128,475 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,500 | £83,000 | £82,000 |
| 2017 | £135,000 | £88,000 | £82,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £100,250 | £90,375 |
| 2019 | £175,000 | £113,500 | £88,250 |
| 2020 | £246,950 | £110,500 | £111,000 |
| 2021 | £232,500 | £115,000 | £112,750 |
| 2022 | £274,995 | £133,000 | £135,250 |
| 2023 | £322,500 | £142,475 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £146,975 | £107,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £140,000 | £99,950 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £145,700 | £157,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127 | £88 | £83 |
| 2017 | £132 | £95 | £93 |
| 2018 | £156 | £103 | £94 |
| 2019 | £140 | £117 | £105 |
| 2020 | £159 | £122 | £98 |
| 2021 | £175 | £134 | £115 |
| 2022 | £230 | £156 | £138 |
| 2023 | £214 | £158 | £137 |
| 2024 | £219 | £161 | £111 |
| 2025 | £214 | £153 | £101 |
| 2026 | £235 | £176 | £161 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA15 5BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | 24, Heol Y Banc, Llanelli, SA15 5DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 34, Heol Y Banc, Llanelli, SA15 5DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 62, Heol Y Felin, Llanelli, SA15 5DB | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 84, Ffordd Aneurin, Llanelli, SA15 5DE | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 98, Ffordd Aneurin, Llanelli, SA15 5DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £92,000 |
In the SA15 5BS postcode area, located within Glyn & Pontyberem, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Pontyberem | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gynradd Bancffosfelen | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
Elected local representatives for SA15 5BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liam Bowen
Pontyberem - Elected 5 May 2022
Nia Griffith
Llanelli - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA15 5BS records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SA15 5BS in Pontyberem is £160,000 (about £176 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SA15 5BS, including Ysgol Pontyberem and Ysgol Gynradd Bancffosfelen. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SA15 5BS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 824 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 5BS is Nia Griffith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liam Bowen (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).