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SA31 3HJ

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Carmarthen Town North and South

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Detailed insights for SA31 3HJ

Overview

Postcode SA31 3HJ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Carmarthen Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 3HJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Carmarthen located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA31 3HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Carmarthen

N/A

Walking directions to Carmarthen

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA31 3HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCarmarthen ParkMediumWalking directions to Carmarthen Park
0.3 miPenllwyn ParkSmallWalking directions to Penllwyn Park
0 miJohnstown ParkSmallWalking directions to Johnstown Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
790.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.91(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.5(+55%)
Public order
10.23(+15%)
Other crime
9.09(+285%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.55(-69%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
91.84%
Other White
6
2.45%
Caribbean
6
2.45%
Other Asian
3
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.82%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
36%
No qualifications
40
20%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.5%
Apprenticeship
12
6%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
41.03%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.37%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Shared ownership
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Carmarthen Town North and South

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Carmarthen Town North and South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £575,000.

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£290,000
Flats7£150,000
Semi-Detached27£195,000
Terraced35£120,000

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 3HJ 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 3HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableJohnstown C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCarmarthenshire Secondary Teaching and Learning Centre CarmarthenWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA31 3HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA31 3HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodCarmarthenshire, SA31 3QDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSycamore StoresSycamore Way, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3QGWalking directions to Sycamore Stores
0.4 miTesco ExtraMorfa Lane, Caerfyrddin, SA31 3AXWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miSparBron Yr Aur, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3NQWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerfyrddinW07000087
WardCarmarthen Town North and SouthW05001183
ParishCarmarthenW04000494
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthen South & LlangynnwrW02000149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 008BW01000642
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: 16/01/2026.