Postcode SA18 3BQ is located in a rural village, within the Penygroes area of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llan-non, Cross Hands & Pen-y-groes area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llan-non, Cross Hands & Pen-y-groes is £43,463 per year. The median sale price in Penygroes is £221,000 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,750 and £279,500. The nearest station is Ammanford, about 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Llan-non, Cross Hands & Pen-y-groes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,061 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Llan-non, Cross Hands & Pen-y-groes has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Llan-non, Cross Hands & Pen-y-groes is £43,463 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA18 3BQ.
The nearest station is Ammanford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Penygroes area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,200 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £278,000 | £227 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £173,750 | £192 |
| Terraced | 4 | £133,200 | £135 |
| Flats | 1 | £87,000 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | £105,000 | £107,500 |
| 2017 | £174,995 | £101,250 | £97,500 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £112,000 | £102,750 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £123,500 | £97,500 |
| 2020 | £223,000 | £125,000 | £100,500 |
| 2021 | £212,000 | £152,500 | £109,995 |
| 2022 | £281,250 | £148,000 | £144,975 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £152,000 | £151,250 |
| 2024 | £234,250 | £155,000 | £160,125 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £177,498 | £152,475 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £153,000 | £118,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £121 | £103 | £126 |
| 2017 | £149 | £115 | £111 |
| 2018 | £151 | £125 | £109 |
| 2019 | £152 | £130 | £134 |
| 2020 | £165 | £132 | £129 |
| 2021 | £196 | £170 | £142 |
| 2022 | £219 | £168 | £140 |
| 2023 | £230 | £189 | £176 |
| 2024 | £219 | £178 | £183 |
| 2025 | £227 | £206 | £183 |
| 2026 | £230 | £176 | £128 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 3BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | Yr Os, Pantyblodau Road, Ammanford, SA18 3BX | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 103, Penygroes Road, Ammanford, SA18 3BZ | Detached | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 70, Penygroes Road, Ammanford, SA18 3BZ | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 67, Penygroes Road, Ammanford, SA18 3BZ | Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the SA18 3BQ postcode area, located within Llan-non, Cross Hands & Pen-y-groes, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gynradd Blaenau | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
Elected local representatives for SA18 3BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dai Thomas
Penygroes - Elected 5 May 2022
Ann Davies
Caerfyrddin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA18 3BQ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA18 3BQ in Penygroes is £221,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SA18 3BQ, including Ysgol Gynradd Blaenau. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SA18 3BQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,061 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 3BQ is Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dai Thomas (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).