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SA39 9EU

Marshland

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

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Detailed insights for SA39 9EU

Overview

Postcode SA39 9EU is located in a remote rural village, within the Llanfihangel-ar-Arth ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llanfihangel-ar-arth & Llanybydder area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llanfihangel-ar-arth & Llanybydder is £38,368 per year. The nearest station is Carmarthen, about 10.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Llanfihangel-ar-arth & Llanybydder has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Llanfihangel-ar-arth & Llanybydder has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Llanfihangel-ar-arth & Llanybydder is £38,368 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA39 9EU.

Transport

The nearest station is Carmarthen located about 10.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
344.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.82(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.78(-56%)
Public order
5.14(-37%)
Other theft
4.5(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.21(-56%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
98.42%
Other White
4
1.26%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
24.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
23.19%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.11%
No qualifications
42
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
44.53%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.87%
Other social rented
11
8.03%
Social rents from council
8
5.84%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£156
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £313K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £156 per square foot) in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £783,750.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£275,000£198
Semi-Detached3£132,500£145
Terraced5£105,000£100

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211,000£108,250£70,500
2017£168,000£115,000£95,000
2018£192,000£122,500£80,000
2019£220,000£133,000£99,950
2020£205,000£100,000£78,500
2021£245,000£136,500£115,000
2022£357,500£149,975£100,500
2023£290,000£160,000£117,000
2024£305,000£155,000£160,000
2025£275,000£156,250£105,000
2026£295,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136£94£70
2017£150£100£104
2018£148£116£102
2019£164£128£133
2020£168£101£95
2021£172£143£116
2022£270£147£128
2023£268£157£162
2024£211£180£106
2025£169£156£141
2026£285£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Llanfihangel-ar-Arth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA39 9EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA39 9EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Ger Y Neuadd, Pencader, SA39 9ETDetachedFreehold£175,000
20 Jun 20255, Bro Annedd, Pencader, SA39 9ETDetachedFreehold£310,000
12 Aug 20251, Bro'R Hen Wr, Pencader, SA39 9APSemi-DetachedFreehold£132,500
23 May 202513, Bro'R Hen Wr, Pencader, SA39 9APTerracedFreehold£141,000
07 Mar 202514, Bro'R Hen Wr, Pencader, SA39 9APTerracedFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the SA39 9EU postcode area, located within Llanfihangel-ar-arth & Llanybydder, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA39 9EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCae'r Felin Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA39 9EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Linda Davies Evans

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth - 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
ParishLlanfihangel-ar-ArthW04000523
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Llanfihangel-ar-arth & LlanybydderW02000142
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 001AW01000685
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA39 9EU

Is SA39 9EU (Llanfihangel-ar-arth & Llanybydder) safe?

The area around SA39 9EU records about 60 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SA39 9EU?

The median sale price around SA39 9EU in Llanfihangel-ar-arth & Llanybydder is £185,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA39 9EU?

There is 1 school close to SA39 9EU, including Cae'r Felin Community School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA39 9EU?

SA39 9EU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 673 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA39 9EU (Llanfihangel-ar-arth & Llanybydder) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Caerfyrddin covering SA39 9EU is Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Davies Evans (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

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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.