Postcode insights

SA18 2NB

High Street

Ammanford

Interactive map showing SA18 2NB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SA18 2NB

Overview

Postcode SA18 2NB 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 238.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ammanford & Betws has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Ammanford & Betws has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.2%

Approximately 31.2% 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 2NB.

Transport

The nearest station is Ammanford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA18 2NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ammanford

N/A

Walking directions to Ammanford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA18 2NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAmmanford ParkMediumWalking directions to Ammanford Park
0.2 miBetws ParkMediumWalking directions to Betws Park

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
1,140.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
133.42(+293%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.82(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.32(+245%)
Public order
22.24(+171%)
Shoplifting
17.29(+169%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
96.02%
Other White
5
2.21%
Roma
3
1.33%
Other Asian
1
0.44%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
27.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
16.93%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
15.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.23%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
28%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.4%
Social rents from council
20
16%
Other social rented
19
15.2%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.6%
Total households: 125

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 2NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 2NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 2026Apartment C, Castle Reach, 50, High Street, Ammanford, SA18 2NBFlatsLeasehold£160,000
02 Apr 2026Apartment F, Castle Reach, 50, High Street, Ammanford, SA18 2NBFlatsLeasehold£117,500
20 Mar 202668, High Street, Ammanford, SA18 2NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,000
18 Feb 202518, Union Street, Ammanford, SA18 2NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
31 Oct 2025123, Margaret Street, Ammanford, SA18 2NNDetachedFreehold£243,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA18 2NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg RhydamanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableYsgol Feithrin RhydamanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableYsgol Bro Banw Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA18 2NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA18 2NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlFoundry Road, Ammanford, SA18 2LSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miIcelandQuay Street, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3DBWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miPoundstretcherCollege Street, Ammanford, SA18 3ABWalking directions to Poundstretcher
0.3 miCo-op FoodFfordd Is-Cennen, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTescoPark Street, Ammanford, SA18 2LRWalking directions to Tesco

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA18 2NB, 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 013BW01000626
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA18 2NB

Is SA18 2NB (Ammanford & Betws) safe?

The area around SA18 2NB records about 238 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.

What is the average house price near SA18 2NB?

The median sale price around SA18 2NB 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 2NB?

There are 6 schools close to SA18 2NB, including Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman, Ysgol Feithrin Rhydaman and Ysgol Bro Banw Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA18 2NB?

The closest station to SA18 2NB is Ammanford, about 958 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA18 2NB?

SA18 2NB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 434 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Caerfyrddin covering SA18 2NB 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.