Postcode insights

SA31 3DU

St Catherine Street

Carmarthen Town West

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Detailed insights for SA31 3DU

Overview

Postcode SA31 3DU is located in an urban town, within the Carmarthen Town West ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed is £45,944 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 medium park is Carmarthen Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,256 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed has an average crime rate, with approximately 65 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed is £45,944 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA31 3DU.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for SA31 3DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Carmarthen

N/A

Walking directions to Carmarthen

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA31 3DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCarmarthen ParkMediumWalking directions to Carmarthen Park
0.3 miPenllwyn ParkSmallWalking directions to Penllwyn Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
10,368.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.07(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.24(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-17%)
Public order
5.08(-38%)
Burglary
4.57(+95%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
86.39%
Other White
13
3.85%
Other Asian
12
3.55%
African
12
3.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.18%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
45.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.56%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.4%
No qualifications
32
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
39.07%
Owns outright
47
31.13%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.53%
Other social rented
8
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.97%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Carmarthen Town West

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £298K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Carmarthen Town West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,362 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carmarthen Town West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£310,000£256
Semi-Detached20£225,000£246
Terraced26£160,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carmarthen Town West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carmarthen Town West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,750£147,995£111,248
2017£207,000£134,998£110,750
2018£200,000£163,750£107,250
2019£220,000£155,000£117,250
2020£220,495£152,000£121,995
2021£245,495£163,000£132,995
2022£280,000£195,000£142,500
2023£307,500£186,650£137,500
2024£305,000£189,500£157,000
2025£305,000£239,995£165,000
2026£286,000£225,000£154,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carmarthen Town West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carmarthen Town West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£150£110
2017£173£180£127
2018£179£144£120
2019£189£179£136
2020£197£166£149
2021£201£166£157
2022£252£202£154
2023£252£204£147
2024£263£202£167
2025£255£248£206
2026£265£248£196
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carmarthen Town West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Carmarthen Town West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA31 3DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA31 3DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202618, St Davids Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3DXTerracedFreehold£100,000
25 Sept 202532, St Davids Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3DXTerracedFreehold£165,000
05 Sept 20253, St Davids Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3DXTerracedFreehold£154,000
06 Jun 202535, St Davids Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3DXTerracedFreehold£160,000
06 May 20252, St Davids Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3DXTerracedFreehold£135,000

Schools

In the SA31 3DU postcode area, located within Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA31 3DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Mary's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYsgol y DderwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMyrddin C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA31 3DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA31 3DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlFriars Park, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSpar114 Lammas Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3AEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miFood PlusBlue Street, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3BNWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 miTesco ExtraMorfa Lane, Caerfyrddin, SA31 3AXWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miCo-op FoodKing Street, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1BHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA31 3DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emlyn Schiavone

Carmarthen Town West - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Russell Sparks

Carmarthen Town West - 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 West & Cynwyl ElfedW02000147
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 006CW01000645
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA31 3DU

Is SA31 3DU (Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed) safe?

The area around SA31 3DU records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SA31 3DU?

The median sale price around SA31 3DU in Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed is £230,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA31 3DU?

There are 10 schools close to SA31 3DU, including St Mary's R.C. Primary School, Ysgol y Dderwen and Myrddin C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA31 3DU?

The closest station to SA31 3DU is Carmarthen, about 696 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA31 3DU?

SA31 3DU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,256 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA31 3DU (Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Caerfyrddin covering SA31 3DU is Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emlyn Schiavone (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Russell Sparks (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.