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SA18 1AF

New Road

Cwarter Bach

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Detailed insights for SA18 1AF

Overview

Postcode SA18 1AF is located in a rural village, within the Cwarter Bach ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman is £40,022 per year. The nearest station is Ammanford, about 5.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman is £40,022 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA18 1AF.

Transport

The nearest station is Ammanford located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
2,965 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.79(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.27(-29%)
Public order
4.99(-39%)
Burglary
3.56(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-61%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
96.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.93%
Pakistani
1
0.31%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.89%
No qualifications
57
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
33.33%
Social rents from council
36
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.37%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Cwarter Bach

Median price£148,500
Price per sq ft£155
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£127K – £203K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £148,500 (about £155 per square foot) in Cwarter Bach area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cwarter Bach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£282,500£227
Semi-Detached16£148,500£152
Terraced8£120,000£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cwarter Bach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cwarter Bach.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£110,000£86,500£80,500
2017£122,498£84,000£78,250
2018£100,000£86,000£75,000
2019£150,000£100,000£72,500
2020£161,000£92,500£81,500
2021£183,000£125,000£96,250
2022£202,500£142,000£119,500
2023£249,000£155,375£116,000
2024£217,500£145,000£105,500
2025£232,500£161,250£117,500
2026£265,000£157,500£137,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cwarter Bach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cwarter Bach.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£80£101£93
2017£111£89£90
2018£94£103£94
2019£135£101£80
2020£127£92£93
2021£140£132£103
2022£201£130£122
2023£180£180£178
2024£199£152£134
2025£199£155£145
2026£258£164£130
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cwarter Bach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cwarter Bach in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 1AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 1AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202516, Cwmgarw Road, Ammanford, SA18 1BUDetachedFreehold£125,000
27 Mar 20261, Ardwyn Road, Ammanford, SA18 1ALDetachedFreehold£230,000
25 Apr 202546, Mountain Road, Ammanford, SA18 1AESemi-DetachedFreehold£208,500
22 May 202513, Chapel Street, Ammanford, SA18 1ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£184,000
20 Mar 202659, Cwmgarw Road, Ammanford, SA18 1BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,000

Schools

In the SA18 1AF postcode area, located within Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA18 1AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBrynaman C P SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA18 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Glynog Davies

Cwarter Bach - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Member of parliament

Ann Davies

Caerfyrddin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerfyrddinW07000087
WardCwarter BachW05001187
ParishQuarter BachW04000554
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brynaman, Y Garnant & GlanamanW02000151
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 010DW01000718
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA18 1AF

Is SA18 1AF (Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman) safe?

The area around SA18 1AF records about 54 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 SA18 1AF?

The median sale price around SA18 1AF in Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman is £148,500 (about £155 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA18 1AF?

There is 1 school close to SA18 1AF, including Brynaman C P School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA18 1AF?

SA18 1AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 683 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA18 1AF (Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Caerfyrddin covering SA18 1AF is Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Glynog Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

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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.