Postcode SA18 1LU is located in a rural town, within the Garnant ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 3.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parc Golwg Yr Aman.
Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% 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.
The average income per household in Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman is £40,022 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA18 1LU.
The nearest station is Ammanford located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Parc Golwg Yr Aman | Large | Walking directions to Parc Golwg Yr Aman |
| 0.2 mi | Cwmamman Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cwmamman Park |
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £157 per square foot) in Garnant area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £287,500 | £183 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £145,000 | £131 |
| Terraced | 3 | £125,000 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £89,750 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £137,500 | £79,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £168,000 | £102,500 | £84,500 |
| 2019 | £194,750 | £115,500 | £78,500 |
| 2020 | £175,000 | £115,000 | £99,200 |
| 2021 | £195,000 | £129,500 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £236,000 | £162,000 | £122,000 |
| 2023 | £202,500 | £140,000 | £123,000 |
| 2024 | £281,000 | £160,000 | £126,500 |
| 2025 | £226,250 | £140,000 | £133,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £185,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £93 | £61 |
| 2017 | £118 | £85 | £82 |
| 2018 | £103 | £105 | £97 |
| 2019 | £113 | £108 | £74 |
| 2020 | £171 | £99 | £113 |
| 2021 | £178 | £117 | £110 |
| 2022 | £183 | £165 | £127 |
| 2023 | £145 | £144 | £117 |
| 2024 | £201 | £155 | £121 |
| 2025 | £187 | £128 | £180 |
| 2026 | £170 | £195 | — |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 1LU.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA18 1LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Teras Yr Arced, Carmarthenshire, SA18 1LG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 103 Cwmamman Road, Garnant, Ammanford, SA18 1ND | Walking directions to Premier |
Elected local representatives for SA18 1LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Madge
Garnant - Elected 5 May 2022
Ann Davies
Caerfyrddin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA18 1LU records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around SA18 1LU in Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman is £162,500 (about £157 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SA18 1LU, including Ysgol Y Bedol. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA18 1LU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 636 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Caerfyrddin covering SA18 1LU is Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Madge (Labour Party).
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.