Postcode SA31 3LE 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 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 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 0.2 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.
Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 418 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 11.3% 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 3LE.
The nearest station is Carmarthen located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Carmarthen | N/A | Walking directions to Carmarthen |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Carmarthen Park | Medium | Walking directions to Carmarthen Park |
| 0.4 mi | Parc Myrddin | Small | Walking directions to Parc Myrddin |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA31 3LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2026 | 20, Blue Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3LE | Other | Freehold | £189,200 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 23, Blue Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3LE | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 25, Blue Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3LE | Other | Freehold | £62,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 3, Quay Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3JT | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 11, Quay Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3JT | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the SA31 3LE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol y Dderwen | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Myrddin C.P. School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Richmond Park Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA31 3LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | Blue Street, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3BN | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 114 Lammas Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3AE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | King Street, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1BH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Friars Park, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3AW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Carmarthen Express | Heol San Pedr, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1LH | Walking directions to Carmarthen Express |
Elected local representatives for SA31 3LE, 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 3LE 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 3LE 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 9 schools close to SA31 3LE, including Ysgol y Dderwen, Myrddin C.P. School and Richmond Park Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SA31 3LE is Carmarthen, about 299 m away.
SA31 3LE 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 3LE 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).