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SA18 2HL

Heol Y Felin

Betws

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Detailed insights for SA18 2HL

Overview

Postcode SA18 2HL is located in an urban city, within the Betws ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ammanford & Betws area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ammanford & Betws is £41,082 per year. The nearest station is Pantyffynnon located about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Betws Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ammanford & Betws has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Ammanford & Betws has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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 2HL.

Transport

The nearest station is Pantyffynnon located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA18 2HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pantyffynnon

N/A

Walking directions to Pantyffynnon
0.9 mi

Ammanford

N/A

Walking directions to Ammanford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA18 2HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBetws ParkMediumWalking directions to Betws Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,739.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.77(-35%)
Drugs
10.01(+242%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.26(-57%)
Shoplifting
4.59(-34%)
Public order
4.17(-53%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
97.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
30.4%
No qualifications
50
22.03%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.77%
Other social rented
17
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Social rents from council
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Betws

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Betws area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Betws 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 Betws over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£350,000
Semi-Detached7£190,000
Terraced1£116,000

10 year median price trend in Betws

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA18 2HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBetws C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg RhydamanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Feithrin RhydamanWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA18 2HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA18 2HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoPark Street, Ammanford, SA18 2LRWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miLidlFoundry Road, Ammanford, SA18 2LSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miIcelandQuay Street, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3DBWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerfyrddinW07000087
WardBetwsW05001179
ParishBetwsW04000492
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ammanford & BetwsW02000154
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 013CW01000627
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.