Postcode SA18 2DR 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, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ammanford & Betws is £41,082 per year. The nearest station is Ammanford, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ammanford Park.
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.
Ammanford & Betws has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.2% 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.
The average income per household in Ammanford & Betws is £41,082 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA18 2DR.
The nearest station is Ammanford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ammanford | N/A | Walking directions to Ammanford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ammanford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ammanford Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £178,498 (about £175 per square foot) in Ammanford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £498,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £252,050 | £222 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £175,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 2 | £138,750 | £132 |
| Terraced | 7 | £125,000 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | — | £102,500 | £82,250 |
| 2017 | £153,750 | — | £105,000 | £97,000 |
| 2018 | £182,000 | £110,000 | £114,750 | £114,000 |
| 2019 | £174,950 | £85,500 | £118,975 | £104,500 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £85,000 | £122,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £97,000 | £144,500 | £139,950 |
| 2022 | £267,500 | £101,000 | £169,995 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £221,750 | £95,975 | £163,500 | £132,000 |
| 2024 | £262,500 | — | £175,500 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £257,000 | — | £169,975 | £148,000 |
| 2026 | £287,050 | £138,750 | £192,500 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £101 | — | £92 | £81 |
| 2017 | £128 | — | £103 | £88 |
| 2018 | £131 | £122 | £117 | £107 |
| 2019 | £138 | £87 | £107 | £108 |
| 2020 | £156 | £98 | £120 | £103 |
| 2021 | £169 | £98 | £142 | £136 |
| 2022 | £190 | £125 | £163 | £154 |
| 2023 | £178 | £123 | £146 | £126 |
| 2024 | £193 | — | £151 | £142 |
| 2025 | £228 | — | £170 | £146 |
| 2026 | £176 | £132 | £191 | £153 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 2DR.
In the SA18 2DR postcode area, located within Ammanford & Betws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA18 2DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Ffordd Is-Cennen, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Poundstretcher | College Street, Ammanford, SA18 3AB | Walking directions to Poundstretcher |
Elected local representatives for SA18 2DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Evans
Ammanford - Elected 5 May 2022
Deian Harries
Ammanford - Elected 5 May 2022
Ann Davies
Caerfyrddin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA18 2DR records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SA18 2DR in Ammanford & Betws is £178,498 (about £175 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SA18 2DR, including Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman and Ysgol Feithrin Rhydaman. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA18 2DR is Ammanford, about 437 m away.
SA18 2DR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 494 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 2DR is Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Colin Evans (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Deian Harries (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).
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.