Postcode SA31 3HZ is located in an urban town, within the Carmarthen Town North and South area of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr is £41,860 per year. The median sale price in Carmarthen Town North and South is £182,500 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £134,750 and £260,000. The nearest station is Carmarthen, about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Johnstown Park.
Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,406 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 3HZ.
The nearest station is Carmarthen located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Johnstown Park | Small | Walking directions to Johnstown Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £213 per square foot) in Carmarthen Town North and South area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £277,500 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £200,000 | £217 |
| Flats | 7 | £165,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 39 | £134,000 | £156 |
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 | £200,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £165,000 | £198,000 | £135,000 |
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 | £221 | £169 |
| 2026 | £232 | £214 | £213 | £156 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA31 3HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 25, Cilddewi Park, Carmarthen, SA31 3HP | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 1, Cilddewi Park, Carmarthen, SA31 3HP | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2026 | 9, Lon Ty Cwm, Carmarthen, SA31 3GA | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 13, Lon Ty Cwm, Carmarthen, SA31 3GA | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 11, Lon Ty Cwm, Carmarthen, SA31 3GA | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the SA31 3HZ postcode area, located within Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Johnstown C.P. School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Canolfan Bro Tywi Behaviour Support Service | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Queen Elizabeth High | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA31 3HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 38 Llansteffan Road, Johnstown, Carmarthen, SA31 3NQ | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for SA31 3HZ, 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 3HZ records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SA31 3HZ in Carmarthen Town North and South is £182,500 (about £213 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SA31 3HZ, including Johnstown C.P. School, Canolfan Bro Tywi Behaviour Support Service and Queen Elizabeth High. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SA31 3HZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,406 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 3HZ 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).