Postcode insights

SA16 0LJ

Llys Y Coed

Pembrey

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Detailed insights for SA16 0LJ

Overview

Postcode SA16 0LJ is located in a rural town, within the Pembrey ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pembrey & Burry Port area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pembrey & Burry Port is £41,296 per year. The nearest station is Pembrey and Burry Port, about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Pembrey & Burry Port has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Pembrey & Burry Port has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Pembrey & Burry Port is £41,296 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA16 0LJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Pembrey and Burry Port located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
430.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.08(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.11(-30%)
Public order
2.32(-72%)
Drugs
2.32(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.86(-86%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
96.33%
Other White
10
2.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.28%
Irish
1
0.28%
Other
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
45.79%
No qualifications
49
15.26%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.3%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
60.27%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Pembrey

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £285K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Pembrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,932 up to £465,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pembrey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£285,000£253
Semi-Detached21£190,000£184
Terraced11£155,000£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pembrey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pembrey.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,975£111,500£96,500
2017£196,500£122,500£114,998
2018£189,975£115,500£121,250
2019£218,000£128,750£124,995
2020£236,750£144,000£156,750
2021£256,000£147,500£130,000
2022£260,000£159,500£170,750
2023£315,000£180,000£141,000
2024£309,995£199,995£159,995
2025£260,000£180,000£140,000
2026£309,000£174,000£144,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pembrey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pembrey.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154£108£94
2017£157£117£104
2018£173£116£120
2019£170£119£128
2020£178£139£137
2021£203£156£151
2022£243£187£215
2023£254£188£176
2024£286£195£128
2025£249£187£154
2026£260£188£156
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pembrey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA16 0LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA16 0LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 2025127, Gwscwm Road, Burry Port, SA16 0AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000
26 Feb 20265, Brooks Lane, Burry Port, SA16 0TRTerracedFreehold£182,999
12 Feb 202524, Randell Square, Burry Port, SA16 0UBOtherFreehold£160,000
24 Nov 202531, Randell Square, Burry Port, SA16 0UASemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
19 Jun 202527, Mumbles Head Park, Burry Port, SA16 0DJDetachedFreehold£292,500

Schools

In the SA16 0LJ postcode area, located within Pembrey & Burry Port, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA16 0LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePembrey C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableParc y TywynWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Glan-Y-Mor SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA16 0LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hugh Shepardson

Pembrey - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Michael P Thomas

Pembrey - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nia Griffith

Llanelli - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLlanelliW07000098
WardPembreyW05001217
ParishPembrey and Burry Port TownW04000495
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pembrey & Burry PortW02000162
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 021DW01000710
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced2002-11-01

Frequently asked questions about SA16 0LJ

Is SA16 0LJ (Pembrey & Burry Port) safe?

The area around SA16 0LJ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SA16 0LJ?

The median sale price around SA16 0LJ in Pembrey & Burry Port is £220,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA16 0LJ?

There are 4 schools close to SA16 0LJ, including Pembrey C.P. School, Parc y Tywyn and Ysgol Glan-Y-Mor School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA16 0LJ?

SA16 0LJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,586 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA16 0LJ (Pembrey & Burry Port) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Llanelli covering SA16 0LJ is Nia Griffith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hugh Shepardson (Independent) and Michael P Thomas (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.