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SA31 3ET

Pentremeurig Road

Carmarthen Town West

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Detailed insights for SA31 3ET

Overview

Postcode SA31 3ET 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 high crime levels, with around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfed has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 3ET.

Transport

The nearest station is Carmarthen located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
844 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.4(+43%)
Public order
11.17(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.11(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.04(+23%)
Drugs
4.79(+85%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
87.08%
Indian
6
3.37%
Other Asian
6
3.37%
Arab
6
3.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.12%
Total population: 178

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
43.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
21
14.69%
No qualifications
13
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
25
39.06%
Owns with a mortgage
20
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
23.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.69%
Social rents from council
1
1.56%
Total households: 64

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA31 3ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA31 3ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 202625, Heol Y Wawr, Carmarthen, SA31 3EXTerracedFreehold£152,000
07 Jul 202510, Maes Y Wennol, Carmarthen, SA31 3EADetachedFreehold£254,000
13 Mar 202553, Maes Y Wennol, Carmarthen, SA31 3EADetachedFreehold£330,000
07 Nov 20258, Pentremeurig Road, Carmarthen, SA31 3ERTerracedFreehold£268,000

Schools

In the SA31 3ET 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 3ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableModel C.I.W. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableJohnstown C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSt Mary's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA31 3ET, 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 006BW01000644
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA31 3ET

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

The area around SA31 3ET records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3ET?

The median sale price around SA31 3ET 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 3ET?

There are 3 schools close to SA31 3ET, including Model C.I.W. School, Johnstown C.P. School and St Mary's R.C. Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA31 3ET?

SA31 3ET scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,464 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Caerfyrddin covering SA31 3ET 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.