Postcode SA18 2LB 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 Pantyffynnon, about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ammanford & Betws has an average 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.
Ammanford & Betws has an average crime rate, with approximately 55 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ammanford & Betws is £41,082 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA18 2LB.
The nearest station is Pantyffynnon located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Betws area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £345,000 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £191,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 4 | £138,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179,000 | £85,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £171,000 | £118,750 | £88,000 |
| 2018 | £202,500 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £236,225 | £115,000 | £99,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £135,000 | £87,000 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £140,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £223,500 | £208,000 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £207,500 | £152,500 |
| 2024 | £237,500 | £170,000 | £147,500 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £195,000 | £121,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £187,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £79 | £116 |
| 2017 | £143 | £91 | £137 |
| 2018 | £168 | £126 | £115 |
| 2019 | £161 | £133 | £148 |
| 2020 | £172 | £128 | £104 |
| 2021 | £205 | £159 | £159 |
| 2022 | £217 | £171 | £176 |
| 2023 | £230 | £173 | £154 |
| 2024 | £214 | £163 | £158 |
| 2025 | £237 | £217 | £152 |
| 2026 | £243 | £198 | £164 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 2LB.
In the SA18 2LB postcode area, located within Ammanford & Betws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA18 2LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Betsan Wyn Jones
Betws - Elected 5 May 2022
Ann Davies
Caerfyrddin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA18 2LB records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2LB in Ammanford & Betws is £210,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SA18 2LB, including Betws C.P. School, Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman and Ysgol Feithrin Rhydaman. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA18 2LB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,026 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 2LB is Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Betsan Wyn Jones (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.