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SA31 1BU

Woods Row

Carmarthen Town North and South

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Detailed insights for SA31 1BU

Overview

Postcode SA31 1BU is located in an urban town, within the Carmarthen Town North and South ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 369.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr is £41,860 per year. The nearest station is Carmarthen located about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Carmarthen Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
370
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr has a very high crime rate, with approximately 369.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr is £41,860 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA31 1BU.

Transport

The nearest station is Carmarthen located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA31 1BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Carmarthen

N/A

Walking directions to Carmarthen

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA31 1BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCarmarthen ParkMediumWalking directions to Carmarthen Park
0.5 miParc HindsSmallWalking directions to Parc Hinds
0.2 miParc MyrddinSmallWalking directions to Parc Myrddin

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
3,407.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
193.41(+427%)
Shoplifting
68.83(+892%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.38(+254%)
Public order
44.11(+394%)
Criminal damage and arson
41.2(+410%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
78.5%
African
14
6.54%
Other White
13
6.07%
Arab
4
1.87%
Caribbean
3
1.4%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
30.21%
No qualifications
44
22.92%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
47.79%
Owns outright
26
19.12%
Social rents from council
23
16.91%
Other social rented
9
6.62%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Carmarthen Town North and South

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Carmarthen Town North and South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Carmarthen Town North and South 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 Carmarthen Town North and South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£290,000
Flats7£150,000
Semi-Detached27£195,000
Terraced35£120,000

10 year median price trend in Carmarthen Town North and South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carmarthen Town North and South.

Schools

In the SA31 1BU postcode area, located within Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA31 1BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRichmond Park Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol y DderwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMyrddin C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA31 1BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA31 1BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodKing Street, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1BHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSpar114 Lammas Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3AEWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLidlFriars Park, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3AWWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerfyrddinW07000087
WardCarmarthen Town North and SouthW05001183
ParishCarmarthenW04000494
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthen South & LlangynnwrW02000149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 008AW01000641
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

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