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SA4 0YS

Church Road

Tycroes

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Detailed insights for SA4 0YS

Overview

Postcode SA4 0YS is located in a rural village, within the Tycroes ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes is £49,284 per year. The nearest station is Pontarddulais, about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes is £49,284 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA4 0YS.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontarddulais located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
43.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.15(-49%)
Public order
4.42(-46%)
Drugs
2.77(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.77(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.77(-62%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
97.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.74%
Indian
1
0.37%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Caribbean
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
45.71%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.65%
No qualifications
20
8.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
40
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Tycroes

Median price£205,250
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £251K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £205,250 (about £225 per square foot) in Tycroes area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tycroes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£353,000£293
Semi-Detached21£175,000£199
Terraced1£140,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tycroes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tycroes.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181,250£91,500£98,000
2017£160,000£118,000£115,000
2018£230,000£123,500£102,500
2019£219,500£118,000£96,000
2020£155,000£117,750£104,000
2021£295,000£135,000£118,000
2022£325,000£146,250£160,000
2023£259,250£148,998£131,000
2024£255,000£165,000£159,000
2025£340,000£172,500£131,000
2026£366,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tycroes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tycroes.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149£108£98
2017£144£111£150
2018£136£124£106
2019£152£127£157
2020£160£141£132
2021£207£157£157
2022£233£175£220
2023£235£159£228
2024£236£164£189
2025£213£202£216
2026£320£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tycroes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tycroes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA4 0YS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA4 0YS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jan 20269, Y Garreg Lwyd, Swansea, SA4 0ZLDetachedFreehold£675,000
31 Oct 202516, Y Garreg Lwyd, Swansea, SA4 0ZLDetachedFreehold£650,000
15 Jul 202514, Y Garreg Lwyd, Swansea, SA4 0ZLDetachedFreehold£575,000
28 Apr 202520, Y Garreg Lwyd, Swansea, SA4 0ZLDetachedFreehold£560,000

Schools

In the SA4 0YS postcode area, located within Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA4 0YS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd LlanedyWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA4 0YS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tina Marie Higgins

Tycroes - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nia Griffith

Llanelli - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyLlanelliW07000098
WardTycroesW05001225
ParishLlanediW04000517
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croesW02000158
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 017AW01000665
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SA4 0YS

Is SA4 0YS (Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes) safe?

The area around SA4 0YS records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SA4 0YS?

The median sale price around SA4 0YS in Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes is £205,250 (about £225 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA4 0YS?

There is 1 school close to SA4 0YS, including Ysgol Gynradd Llanedy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA4 0YS?

SA4 0YS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,680 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA4 0YS (Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Llanelli covering SA4 0YS is Nia Griffith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tina Marie Higgins (Labour Party).

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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.