Postcode SA31 1ER 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 344.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.0× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr is £41,860 per year. The nearest station is Carmarthen, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Parc Hinds.
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.
Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr has a very high crime rate, with approximately 344.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.5% 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.
The average income per household in Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr is £41,860 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA31 1ER.
The nearest station is Carmarthen located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Carmarthen | N/A | Walking directions to Carmarthen |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parc Hinds | Small | Walking directions to Parc Hinds |
| 0.2 mi | Parc Myrddin | Small | Walking directions to Parc Myrddin |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Carmarthen Town North and South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,500 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £267,500 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £200,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 8 | £160,000 | £208 |
| Terraced | 27 | £135,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £180,000 | £143,000 | £97,000 |
| 2017 | £182,250 | £110,000 | £145,000 | £106,250 |
| 2018 | £189,000 | £138,750 | £125,000 | £111,000 |
| 2019 | £199,500 | £67,500 | £148,000 | £114,000 |
| 2020 | £238,500 | £68,000 | £156,000 | £118,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £128,000 | £166,000 | £120,250 |
| 2022 | £311,000 | £99,950 | £189,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £277,500 | £92,500 | £160,000 | £142,250 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £58,750 | £182,500 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £157,500 | £197,500 | £120,500 |
| 2026 | £227,500 | £148,750 | £255,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £225 | £151 | £121 |
| 2017 | £153 | £197 | £137 | £133 |
| 2018 | £163 | £209 | £146 | £120 |
| 2019 | £173 | £142 | £138 | £125 |
| 2020 | £186 | £134 | £174 | £118 |
| 2021 | £200 | £184 | £175 | £145 |
| 2022 | £232 | £159 | £190 | £142 |
| 2023 | £248 | £166 | £188 | £157 |
| 2024 | £234 | £142 | £201 | £139 |
| 2025 | £252 | £198 | £219 | £169 |
| 2026 | £228 | £205 | £215 | £156 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA31 1ER.
In the SA31 1ER postcode area, located within Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA31 1ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Carmarthen Express | Dan-Y-Banc, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1BS | Walking directions to Carmarthen Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | King Street, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1BH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 114 Lammas Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3AE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus | Blue Street, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3BN | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Friars Park, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3AW | Walking directions to Lidl |
Elected local representatives for SA31 1ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alun John Edwin Lenny
Carmarthen Town North and South - Elected 5 May 2022
Gareth Howell John
Carmarthen Town North and South - Elected 5 May 2022
Peter Hughes Griffiths
Carmarthen Town North and South - Elected 5 May 2022
Ann Davies
Caerfyrddin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA31 1ER records about 344 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA31 1ER in Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr is £190,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SA31 1ER, including Richmond Park Primary School, Ysgol y Dderwen and Myrddin C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA31 1ER is Carmarthen, about 593 m away.
SA31 1ER scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 418 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Caerfyrddin covering SA31 1ER is Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alun John Edwin Lenny (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), Gareth Howell John (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Peter Hughes Griffiths (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).
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.