Postcode SA31 3BH 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 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Carmarthen Park.
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 25.5% 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 3BH.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Carmarthen Park | Medium | Walking directions to Carmarthen Park |
| 0.3 mi | Penllwyn Park | Small | Walking directions to Penllwyn Park |
| 0.5 mi | Johnstown Park | Small | Walking directions to Johnstown Park |
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA31 3BH.
In the SA31 3BH postcode area, located within Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA31 3BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Morfa Lane, Caerfyrddin, SA31 3AX | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Friars Park, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3AW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus | Blue Street, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3BN | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 114 Lammas Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3AE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Heol Llangynnwr, Carmarthenshire, SA31 2BG | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Elected local representatives for SA31 3BH, 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 3BH 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 3BH 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 10 schools close to SA31 3BH, including St Mary's R.C. Primary School, Carmarthenshire Secondary Teaching and Learning Centre Carmarthen and Canolfan Bro Tywi Behaviour Support Service. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA31 3BH is Carmarthen, about 631 m away.
SA31 3BH 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 3BH 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.