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SA31 1NJ

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Carmarthen Town North and South

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Detailed insights for SA31 1NJ

Overview

Postcode SA31 1NJ 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 None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 344.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Parc Hinds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
344
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr has a unknown 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 344.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 1NJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Carmarthen located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA31 1NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Carmarthen

N/A

Walking directions to Carmarthen

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA31 1NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miParc HindsSmallWalking directions to Parc Hinds
0.3 miParc MyrddinSmallWalking directions to Parc Myrddin

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,186 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
176.93(+421%)
Shoplifting
83.86(+1204%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.81(+314%)
Criminal damage and arson
42.66(+481%)
Public order
34.42(+319%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
88.19%
Indian
7
2.43%
Other White
6
2.08%
Pakistani
5
1.74%
Bangladeshi
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
41.94%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.52%
No qualifications
35
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
40.56%
Owns outright
45
31.47%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.68%
Other social rented
4
2.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Carmarthen Town North and South

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 in Carmarthen Town North and South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £650,000.

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£266,250
Flats9£165,000
Semi-Detached30£201,500
Terraced32£128,375

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 1NJ 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 1NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRichmond Park Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableLlangunnor CPWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYsgol y DderwenWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA31 1NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCarmarthen ExpressDan-Y-Banc, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1BSWalking directions to Carmarthen Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodKing Street, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1BHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miShopReservoir Road, Carmarthenshire, SA31 2EPWalking directions to Shop

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA31 1NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alun John Edwin Lenny

Carmarthen Town North and South - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Gareth Howell John

Carmarthen Town North and South - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Peter Hughes Griffiths

Carmarthen Town North and South - 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
ParishCarmarthenW04000494
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthen South & LlangynnwrW02000149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 008AW01000641
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.