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SA15 5LU

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Pontyberem

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Detailed insights for SA15 5LU

Overview

Postcode SA15 5LU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pontyberem ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Glyn & Pontyberem area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Glyn & Pontyberem is £43,213 per year. The nearest station is Pontarddulais located about 6.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pontyberem Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Glyn & Pontyberem has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Glyn & Pontyberem has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 5LU.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontarddulais located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA15 5LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPontyberem ParkLargeWalking directions to Pontyberem Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
298.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.43(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.29(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.29(-70%)
Other theft
3.57(-29%)
Vehicle crime
2.14(-32%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
97.55%
Other White
3
0.92%
Indian
2
0.61%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
33.8%
No qualifications
74
25.78%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.62%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
55.37%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Pontyberem

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £159,975 in Pontyberem area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontyberem 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 Pontyberem over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£279,000
Semi-Detached16£149,550
Terraced6£113,725

10 year median price trend in Pontyberem

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontyberem.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA15 5LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYsgol PontyberemWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA15 5LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA15 5LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCK Foodstores23 Coalbrook Road, Llanelli, SA15 5HUWalking directions to CK Foodstores

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLlanelliW07000098
WardPontyberemW05001219
ParishPontyberemW04000553
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Glyn & PontyberemW02000157
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 016DW01000716
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

SA15 5HY0.06 mi awaySA15 5HW0.12 mi awaySA15 5EA0.13 mi awaySA15 5HU0.14 mi awaySA15 5LY0.21 mi away

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.