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SA18 3PY

Fforest Fach

Tycroes

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Detailed insights for SA18 3PY

Overview

Postcode SA18 3PY is located in an urban city, within the Tycroes ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes is £49,284 per year. The nearest station is Pantyffynnon, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes is £49,284 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Pantyffynnon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA18 3PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Pantyffynnon

N/A

Walking directions to Pantyffynnon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
519.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.9(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.8(-55%)
Other theft
3.73(-19%)
Drugs
3.32(+28%)
Public order
2.49(-70%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
97.14%
Other White
7
1.82%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Caribbean
1
0.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
35.31%
Level 3 (A level)
63
19.69%
No qualifications
47
14.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
37.43%
Owns outright
61
35.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
15.79%
Social rents from council
13
7.6%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.51%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Tycroes

Median price£205,250
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £251K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £205,250 (about £225 per square foot) in Tycroes area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tycroes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£353,000£293
Semi-Detached21£175,000£199
Terraced1£140,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tycroes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tycroes.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181,250£91,500£98,000
2017£160,000£118,000£115,000
2018£230,000£123,500£102,500
2019£219,500£118,000£96,000
2020£155,000£117,750£104,000
2021£295,000£135,000£118,000
2022£325,000£146,250£160,000
2023£259,250£148,998£131,000
2024£255,000£165,000£159,000
2025£340,000£172,500£131,000
2026£366,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tycroes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tycroes.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149£108£98
2017£144£111£150
2018£136£124£106
2019£152£127£157
2020£160£141£132
2021£207£157£157
2022£233£175£220
2023£235£159£228
2024£236£164£189
2025£213£202£216
2026£320£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tycroes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tycroes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 3PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 3PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202599, Fforest Fach, Ammanford, SA18 3PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,500
12 Sept 202527, Parc Gwernen, Fforest Fach, Ammanford, SA18 3PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
20 Jun 202524, Parc Gwernen, Fforest Fach, Ammanford, SA18 3PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£147,000
22 Apr 202664, Parc Gwernen, Fforest Fach, Ammanford, SA18 3PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£136,000
23 Mar 202668, Parc Gwernen, Fforest Fach, Ammanford, SA18 3PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the SA18 3PY postcode area, located within Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA18 3PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd TycroesWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd ParcyrhunWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA18 3PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tina Marie Higgins

Tycroes - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nia Griffith

Llanelli - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLlanelliW07000098
WardTycroesW05001225
ParishLlanediW04000517
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croesW02000158
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 017CW01000731
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA18 3PY

Is SA18 3PY (Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes) safe?

The area around SA18 3PY records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SA18 3PY?

The median sale price around SA18 3PY in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes is £205,250 (about £225 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA18 3PY?

There are 2 schools close to SA18 3PY, including Ysgol Gynradd Tycroes and Ysgol Gynradd Parcyrhun. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA18 3PY?

The closest station to SA18 3PY is Pantyffynnon, about 803 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA18 3PY?

SA18 3PY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,296 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA18 3PY (Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Llanelli covering SA18 3PY is Nia Griffith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tina Marie Higgins (Labour Party).

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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.