Postcode insights

SA15 5DW

Heol Y Banc

Pontyberem

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Detailed insights for SA15 5DW

Overview

Postcode SA15 5DW is located in a rural village, within the Pontyberem ward 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 nearest station is Kidwelly, about 6.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Glyn & Pontyberem has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Glyn & Pontyberem has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Glyn & Pontyberem is £43,213 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA15 5DW.

Transport

The nearest station is Kidwelly located about 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
321.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.61(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.57(+30%)
Other theft
3.42(-25%)
Public order
3.42(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.73(-79%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
97.51%
Other White
6
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.28%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
31.29%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.39%
No qualifications
48
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
45.75%
Owns with a mortgage
57
37.25%
Social rents from council
11
7.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.23%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Pontyberem

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£153
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £175K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Pontyberem area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontyberem over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£280,000£209
Semi-Detached19£140,000£153
Terraced7£95,000£101

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontyberem

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontyberem.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£312,500£140,000£99,950
2026£280,000£140,700£145,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontyberem.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontyberem.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£268£156£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontyberem.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontyberem in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA15 5DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA15 5DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 2025Shalom, Heol Trallwm, Llanelli, SA15 5DPDetachedFreehold£300,000
28 Mar 20252, Bro Mebyd, Llanelli, SA15 5FADetachedFreehold£258,000
25 Apr 2025Villa Mia, Llanelli, SA15 5DRDetachedFreehold£335,000
24 Feb 2025Brynawelon, Llanelli, SA15 5DRDetachedFreehold£330,000
16 Apr 202668, Heol Y Banc, Llanelli, SA15 5DLDetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the SA15 5DW postcode area, located within Glyn & Pontyberem, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA15 5DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd BancffosfelenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableYsgol PontyberemWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA15 5DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liam Bowen

Pontyberem - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Member of parliament

Nia Griffith

Llanelli - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLlanelliW07000098
WardPontyberemW05001219
ParishPontyberemW04000553
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Glyn & PontyberemW02000157
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 016EW01000717
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA15 5DW

Is SA15 5DW (Glyn & Pontyberem) safe?

The area around SA15 5DW 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SA15 5DW?

The median sale price around SA15 5DW in Glyn & Pontyberem is £140,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA15 5DW?

There are 2 schools close to SA15 5DW, including Ysgol Gynradd Bancffosfelen and Ysgol Pontyberem. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA15 5DW?

SA15 5DW 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).

Who represents SA15 5DW (Glyn & Pontyberem) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Llanelli covering SA15 5DW 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).

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.