Postcode insights

SA18 2JB

Maesycoed

Ammanford

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Detailed insights for SA18 2JB

Overview

Postcode SA18 2JB 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 1.4 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
0%
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 2JB.

Transport

The nearest station is Ammanford located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
1,970.7 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
385
95.77%
Other White
7
1.74%
Other Asian
4
1%
Chinese
3
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.5%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
34.03%
Level 3 (A level)
66
19.7%
No qualifications
54
16.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
51.74%
Owns with a mortgage
64
37.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.91%
Shared ownership
1
0.58%
Total households: 172

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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 2JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 2JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202524, Maesycoed, Ammanford, SA18 2JBDetachedFreehold£258,000
11 Dec 202529, Maesycoed, Ammanford, SA18 2JBDetachedFreehold£135,000
20 Nov 202528, Maesycoed, Ammanford, SA18 2JBDetachedFreehold£257,000
30 Jul 2025Bancgaredig, Woodfield Terrace, Ammanford, SA18 2JWOtherFreehold£35,000
10 Feb 20263, Lon Ger Y Coed, Ammanford, SA18 2JADetachedFreehold£262,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA18 2JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miNot applicableYsgol Dyffryn AmanWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA18 2JB, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA18 2JB

Is SA18 2JB (Ammanford & Betws) safe?

The area around SA18 2JB 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 2JB?

The median sale price around SA18 2JB 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 2JB?

There is 1 school close to SA18 2JB, including Ysgol Dyffryn Aman. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA18 2JB?

SA18 2JB 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 2JB (Ammanford & Betws) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.