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SA18 2PD

Ffordd Maescwarrau

Betws

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Detailed insights for SA18 2PD

Overview

Postcode SA18 2PD is located in a rural hamlet, 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 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.2%
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

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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 2PD.

Transport

The nearest station is Pantyffynnon located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
23.2 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
203
95.75%
Irish
3
1.42%
Other White
2
0.94%
Other Asian
2
0.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.47%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
33.15%
Level 3 (A level)
37
20.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.8%
No qualifications
18
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
49.4%
Owns with a mortgage
22
26.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
13.25%
Social rents from council
6
7.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.61%
Total households: 83

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

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

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg RhydamanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableYsgol Feithrin RhydamanWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.