Postcode insights

SA18 3YL

Gelly Road

Llandybie

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Detailed insights for SA18 3YL

Overview

Postcode SA18 3YL is located in a rural town, within the Llandybie ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llandybie & Saron area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llandybie & Saron is £43,047 per year. The nearest station is Llandybie, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
54.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Llandybie & Saron has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Llandybie & Saron has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.8%

Approximately 54.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Llandybie & Saron is £43,047 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Llandybie located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA18 3YL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Llandybie

N/A

Walking directions to Llandybie

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,434.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.83(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(+11%)
Other theft
4.79(+5%)
Public order
3.83(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.83(-71%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
96.86%
Other Asian
4
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.05%
Chinese
1
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
21.78%
No qualifications
46
20.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
20%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
46.67%
Owns outright
31
22.96%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.85%
Other social rented
11
8.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.67%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Llandybie

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£209
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £349K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Llandybie area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llandybie over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£347,500£229
Terraced4£192,500£208
Semi-Detached23£168,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llandybie

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llandybie.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,600£116,000£123,000
2017£172,500£116,000£88,750
2018£173,500£119,500£92,750
2019£237,000£103,500£100,000
2020£215,000£130,000£109,000
2021£300,000£168,000£140,000
2022£337,500£177,475£155,000
2023£270,498£153,250£151,000
2024£275,000£165,000£144,498
2025£346,250£156,250£192,500
2026£317,500£185,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llandybie.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llandybie.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157£116£153
2017£141£134£108
2018£162£109£106
2019£162£108£106
2020£173£137£110
2021£197£153£166
2022£224£168£162
2023£237£151£190
2024£224£167£165
2025£225£186£183
2026£229£179£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llandybie.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 3YL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 3YL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202512, Margaret Road, Ammanford, SA18 3YASemi-DetachedFreehold£143,000
06 Jun 20254, Margaret Road, Ammanford, SA18 3YATerracedFreehold£209,000
27 Aug 2025Ty Teulu, 29A, Maidens Grove, Ammanford, SA18 3YHDetachedFreehold£371,000
10 Apr 202623, Rawlings Road, Ammanford, SA18 3YDSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
02 Oct 202512, Rawlings Road, Ammanford, SA18 3YDSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the SA18 3YL postcode area, located within Llandybie & Saron, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA18 3YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableLlandybie PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA18 3YL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA18 3YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLlandybie StoresAmmanford Road, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3UWWalking directions to Llandybie Stores
0.4 miCo-op FoodLlandeilo Road, Llandybie, Ammanford, SA18 3JAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Anthony Davies

Llandybie - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Dai Nicholas

Llandybie - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Member of parliament

Ann Davies

Caerfyrddin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerfyrddinW07000087
WardLlandybieW05001204
ParishLlandybieW04000515
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Llandybie & SaronW02000152
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 011BW01000681
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA18 3YL

Is SA18 3YL (Llandybie & Saron) safe?

The area around SA18 3YL records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SA18 3YL?

The median sale price around SA18 3YL in Llandybie & Saron is £215,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA18 3YL?

There is 1 school close to SA18 3YL, including Llandybie Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA18 3YL?

The closest station to SA18 3YL is Llandybie, about 573 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA18 3YL?

SA18 3YL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 491 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA18 3YL (Llandybie & Saron) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Caerfyrddin covering SA18 3YL is Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anthony Davies (Independent) and Dai Nicholas (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

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.