Postcode insights

SA18 3QA

Pontardulais Road

Tycroes

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Detailed insights for SA18 3QA

Overview

Postcode SA18 3QA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fferws Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.3%
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

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 3QA.

Transport

The nearest station is Pantyffynnon located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA18 3QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFferws ParkSmallWalking directions to Fferws Park

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
748.1 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
317
94.63%
Other
6
1.79%
Arab
5
1.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
25.18%
No qualifications
60
21.9%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
42.07%
Owns with a mortgage
46
31.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.1%
Social rents from council
13
8.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 3QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 3QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202697, Pontardulais Road, Ammanford, SA18 3QASemi-DetachedFreehold£222,500
27 Mar 2026103, Pontardulais Road, Ammanford, SA18 3QASemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
08 May 202629, Derlyn Park, Ammanford, SA18 3QTDetachedFreehold£245,000
19 Feb 202628, Derlyn Park, Ammanford, SA18 3QTDetachedFreehold£213,000
18 Feb 202529, Derlyn Park, Ammanford, SA18 3QTDetachedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the SA18 3QA 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 3QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd TycroesWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA18 3QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA18 3QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTycroes Supermarket17 Ammanford Road, Ammanford, SA18 3QJWalking directions to Tycroes Supermarket

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA18 3QA, 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 3QA

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

The area around SA18 3QA 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 3QA?

The median sale price around SA18 3QA 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 3QA?

There is 1 school close to SA18 3QA, including Ysgol Gynradd Tycroes. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA18 3QA?

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

The Member of Parliament for Llanelli covering SA18 3QA 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.