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SA18 3EX

Ffynnon Las

Ammanford

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Detailed insights for SA18 3EX

Overview

Postcode SA18 3EX 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 155.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ammanford & Betws is £41,082 per year. The nearest station is Ammanford located about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ammanford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
76.8%
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 384 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 155.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

76.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

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 3EX.

Transport

The nearest station is Ammanford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA18 3EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ammanford

N/A

Walking directions to Ammanford
0.7 mi

Pantyffynnon

N/A

Walking directions to Pantyffynnon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA18 3EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAmmanford ParkMediumWalking directions to Ammanford Park
0.3 miBetws ParkMediumWalking directions to Betws Park

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
1,593.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.24(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.16(+53%)
Public order
22.16(+148%)
Burglary
18.62(+595%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.84(+108%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
98.54%
Pakistani
2
0.97%
Irish
1
0.49%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
37.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
18.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
14.91%
Level 3 (A level)
20
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
46.32%
Social rents from council
29
30.53%
Owns outright
11
11.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.21%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.21%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Ammanford

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Ammanford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £498,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ammanford 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 Ammanford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£249,000
Semi-Detached24£172,500
Terraced13£142,500

10 year median price trend in Ammanford

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

Schools

In the SA18 3EX postcode area, located within Ammanford & Betws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA18 3EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd ParcyrhunWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBetws C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Feithrin RhydamanWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA18 3EX

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

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerfyrddinW07000087
WardAmmanfordW05001178
ParishAmmanfordW04000491
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ammanford & BetwsW02000154
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 013AW01000625
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.