Postcode SA18 2LR 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 very high crime levels, with around 134.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ammanford Park.
Ammanford & Betws has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ammanford & Betws has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.8% 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 2LR.
The nearest station is Ammanford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Ammanford | N/A | Walking directions to Ammanford |
| 0.8 mi | Pantyffynnon | N/A | Walking directions to Pantyffynnon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ammanford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ammanford Park |
| 0.2 mi | Betws Park | Medium | Walking directions to Betws 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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 2LR.
In the SA18 2LR postcode area, located within Ammanford & Betws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA18 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Park Street, Ammanford, SA18 2LR | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Quay Street, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3DB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Foundry Road, Ammanford, SA18 2LS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Poundstretcher | College Street, Ammanford, SA18 3AB | Walking directions to Poundstretcher |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Ffordd Is-Cennen, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3AG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Elected local representatives for SA18 2LR, 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 2LR records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2LR 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 2LR, including Betws C.P. School, Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman and Ysgol Feithrin Rhydaman. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA18 2LR is Ammanford, about 973 m away.
SA18 2LR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 384 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 2LR 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.