Postcode SA48 7LX is located in a rural town, within the Lampeter ward of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad is £41,022 per year. The nearest station is Llanwrda, about 13.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Parc yr Orsedd.
Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad is £41,022 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA48 7LX.
The nearest station is Llanwrda located about 13.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Parc yr Orsedd | Small | Walking directions to Parc yr Orsedd |
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Lampeter area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £222,000 | £206 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £175,000 | £167 |
| Terraced | 12 | £173,500 | £187 |
| Flats | 4 | £107,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £77,000 | £100,750 |
| 2017 | £214,500 | £135,000 | £131,000 |
| 2018 | £212,500 | £150,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £274,000 | £150,750 | £124,750 |
| 2020 | £236,500 | £134,000 | £113,750 |
| 2021 | £219,000 | £145,000 | £155,475 |
| 2022 | £267,475 | £161,000 | £172,500 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £151,000 | £97,000 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £185,000 | £100,000 |
| 2025 | £222,000 | £160,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £140,000 | £192,500 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127 | £121 | £124 |
| 2017 | £154 | £136 | £153 |
| 2018 | £168 | £148 | £120 |
| 2019 | £167 | £127 | £120 |
| 2020 | £203 | £148 | £135 |
| 2021 | £173 | £150 | £141 |
| 2022 | £234 | £204 | £171 |
| 2023 | £173 | £158 | £126 |
| 2024 | £249 | £196 | £126 |
| 2025 | £206 | £167 | £167 |
| 2026 | £163 | £168 | £200 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA48 7LX.
In the SA48 7LX postcode area, located within Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Bro Pedr | Welsh establishment | N/A | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Carreg Hirfaen | Welsh establishment | N/A |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA48 7LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Market Street, Ceredigion, SA48 7DS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | High Street, Ceredigion, SA48 7BB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Bridge Street, Lampeter, SA48 7AF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Elected local representatives for SA48 7LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Bowen Morgan
Lampeter - Elected 6 Oct 2022
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA48 7LX records about 148 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SA48 7LX in Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad is £175,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SA48 7LX, including Ysgol Bro Pedr and Ysgol Carreg Hirfaen. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA48 7LX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,360 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ceredigion Preseli covering SA48 7LX is Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ann Bowen Morgan (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).
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.