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SA18 2BU

College Street

Ammanford

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Detailed insights for SA18 2BU

Overview

Postcode SA18 2BU is located in an urban city, within the Ammanford ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ammanford & Betws area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ammanford & Betws is £41,082 per year. The nearest station is Ammanford located about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ammanford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ammanford & Betws has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Ammanford & Betws has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Ammanford & Betws is £41,082 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA18 2BU.

Transport

The nearest station is Ammanford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA18 2BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ammanford

N/A

Walking directions to Ammanford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA18 2BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAmmanford ParkMediumWalking directions to Ammanford Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
1,464.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.79(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.12(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.89(+22%)
Public order
8.47(-5%)
Other theft
4.24(-16%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
94.35%
Other White
7
2.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.19%
Other Asian
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
31.77%
No qualifications
56
20.22%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.27%
Apprenticeship
24
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
50.34%
Owns with a mortgage
50
33.56%
Social rents from council
9
6.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.37%
Other social rented
6
4.03%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Ammanford

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Ammanford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £498,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ammanford 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 Ammanford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£249,000
Semi-Detached24£172,500
Terraced13£142,500

10 year median price trend in Ammanford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ammanford.

Schools

In the SA18 2BU postcode area, located within Ammanford & Betws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA18 2BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Dyffryn AmanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg RhydamanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Feithrin RhydamanWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA18 2BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA18 2BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodFfordd Is-Cennen, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPoundstretcherCollege Street, Ammanford, SA18 3ABWalking directions to Poundstretcher
0.3 miIcelandQuay Street, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3DBWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miLidlFoundry Road, Ammanford, SA18 2LSWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerfyrddinW07000087
WardAmmanfordW05001178
ParishAmmanfordW04000491
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ammanford & BetwsW02000154
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 013DW01000714
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.