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SA18 3EJ

Penygroes

Carmarthenshire

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Detailed insights for SA18 3EJ

Overview

Postcode SA18 3EJ is located in a rural village, within the Penygroes ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llan-non, Cross Hands & Pen-y-groes area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Llan-non, Cross Hands & Pen-y-groes is £43,463 per year. The nearest station is Llandybie located about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Llan-non, Cross Hands & Pen-y-groes has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Llan-non, Cross Hands & Pen-y-groes has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Llan-non, Cross Hands & Pen-y-groes is £43,463 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA18 3EJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Llandybie located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
203.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.88(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.93(-80%)
Burglary
2.93(+9%)
Public order
2.93(-67%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
410
99.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.24%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
34.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
17.33%
No qualifications
59
16.76%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
58.05%
Owns with a mortgage
59
33.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.87%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.3%
Other social rented
4
2.3%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Penygroes

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £179,998 in Penygroes area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penygroes 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 Penygroes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£210,000
Semi-Detached20£179,998
Terraced7£150,000

10 year median price trend in Penygroes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penygroes.

Schools

In the SA18 3EJ postcode area, located within Llan-non, Cross Hands & Pen-y-groes, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA18 3EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd BlaenauWelsh establishment

N/A

1.0 miNot applicablePenygroes C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerfyrddinW07000087
WardPenygroesW05001218
ParishLlandybieW04000515
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Llan-non, Cross Hands & Pen-y-groesW02000156
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 015EW01000713
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.