Postcode insights

SA18 2HJ

Wernoleu Road

Ammanford

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Detailed insights for SA18 2HJ

Overview

Postcode SA18 2HJ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ammanford & Betws has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Ammanford & Betws has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

3/10

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 2HJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Ammanford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
1,230.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.32(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.7(-64%)
Other theft
3.92(-14%)
Burglary
3.13(+34%)
Other crime
3.13(+49%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
93.93%
Irish
6
2.14%
Chinese
5
1.79%
Other Black
2
0.71%
Other White
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
42.29%
No qualifications
41
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.83%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
70.07%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Ammanford

Median price£178,498
Price per sq ft£175
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£149K – £251K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ammanford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£252,050£222
Semi-Detached31£175,000£169
Flats2£138,750£132
Terraced7£125,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ammanford

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ammanford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ammanford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ammanford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 2HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 2HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 20257, Ashgrove, Ammanford, SA18 2JUDetachedFreehold£274,000
14 Aug 202536, Ashgrove, Ammanford, SA18 2JUDetachedFreehold£255,000
12 Dec 202536, Parc Nant Y Felin, Ammanford, SA18 2JZDetachedFreehold£305,000
17 Apr 20251, Fairoak, Ammanford, SA18 2JTDetachedFreehold£220,000
03 Mar 202515, Fairoak, Ammanford, SA18 2JTDetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA18 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg RhydamanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Feithrin RhydamanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Bro Banw Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA18 2HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Evans

Ammanford - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Deian Harries

Ammanford - 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
WardAmmanfordW05001178
ParishAmmanfordW04000491
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ammanford & BetwsW02000154
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 013EW01000715
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SA18 2HJ

Is SA18 2HJ (Ammanford & Betws) safe?

The area around SA18 2HJ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near SA18 2HJ?

The median sale price around SA18 2HJ in Ammanford & Betws is £178,498 (about £175 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA18 2HJ?

There are 5 schools close to SA18 2HJ, including Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman, Ysgol Feithrin Rhydaman and Ysgol Bro Banw Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA18 2HJ?

SA18 2HJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,544 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA18 2HJ (Ammanford & Betws) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Caerfyrddin covering SA18 2HJ 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).

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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.