Postcode SA18 1LW is located in a rural town, within the Garnant area 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 median sale price in Garnant is £184,350 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £143,375 and £250,000. The nearest station is Ammanford, about 3.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gelli Werdd Recreation Park.
Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 636 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 19.5% 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 1LW.
The nearest station is Ammanford located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gelli Werdd Recreation Park | Large | Walking directions to Gelli Werdd Recreation Park |
| 0.2 mi | Parc Golwg Yr Aman | Large | Walking directions to Parc Golwg Yr Aman |
| 0.3 mi | Cwmamman Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cwmamman Park |
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £184,350 (about £168 per square foot) in Garnant area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £250,000 | £197 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £152,500 | £142 |
| Terraced | 3 | £130,000 | £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 | £235,000 | £140,000 | £133,500 |
| 2026 | £256,250 | £185,000 | £130,000 |
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 | £168 | £128 | £180 |
| 2026 | £194 | £195 | £117 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 1LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | Maes Yr Haf, New Ceidrim Road, Ammanford, SA18 1LW | Detached | Freehold | £362,499 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 25, New Ceidrim Road, Ammanford, SA18 1LW | Detached | Freehold | £157,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 7, Wern Road, Ammanford, SA18 1LN | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Hazel Corner, Wern Road, Ammanford, SA18 1LN | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 33, Wern Road, Ammanford, SA18 1LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA18 1LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Teras Yr Arced, Carmarthenshire, SA18 1LG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 103 Cwmamman Road, Garnant, Ammanford, SA18 1ND | Walking directions to Premier |
Elected local representatives for SA18 1LW, 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 1LW 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 1LW in Garnant is £184,350 (about £168 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SA18 1LW, including Ysgol Y Bedol. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA18 1LW 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 1LW 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).