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SA17 5BX

Water Street

Kidwelly and St Ishmael

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Detailed insights for SA17 5BX

Overview

Postcode SA17 5BX is located in a rural town, within the Kidwelly and St Ishmael ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cydweli & Trimsaran area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cydweli & Trimsaran is £39,701 per year. The nearest station is Kidwelly located about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Cydweli & Trimsaran has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Cydweli & Trimsaran has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Cydweli & Trimsaran is £39,701 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA17 5BX.

Transport

The nearest station is Kidwelly located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA17 5BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kidwelly

N/A

Walking directions to Kidwelly

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
599 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.3(-28%)
Public order
5.13(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.49(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.85(-73%)
Vehicle crime
2.57(-18%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
96.75%
Other White
7
2.85%
Other Black
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
30.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.39%
No qualifications
41
18.39%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
50.46%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.43%
Social rents from council
3
2.75%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Kidwelly and St Ishmael

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Kidwelly and St Ishmael area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kidwelly and St Ishmael 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 Kidwelly and St Ishmael over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£317,000
Flats1£110,000
Semi-Detached11£170,000
Terraced20£141,500

10 year median price trend in Kidwelly and St Ishmael

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kidwelly and St Ishmael.

Schools

In the SA17 5BX postcode area, located within Cydweli & Trimsaran, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA17 5BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Y CastellWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol GwenllianWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableGwenllian Education CentreWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA17 5BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA17 5BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisFerry Road, Carmarthenshire, SA17 5BJWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miCo-op FoodMonksford Close, Carmarthenshire, SA17 4AJWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLlanelliW07000098
WardKidwelly and St IshmaelW05001198
ParishKidwellyW04000506
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cydweli & TrimsaranW02000159
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 018AW01000670
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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