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SA48 8AN

Forest Road

Lampeter

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Detailed insights for SA48 8AN

Overview

Postcode SA48 8AN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lampeter ward of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 14.2 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad is £41,022 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA48 8AN.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanwrda located about 14.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA48 8AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miParc yr OrseddSmallWalking directions to Parc yr Orsedd

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
60.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.25(+57%)
Other theft
7.4(+62%)
Public order
5.92(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-29%)
Drugs
4.44(+71%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
83.99%
Other White
39
10.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.57%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.79%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
34.75%
No qualifications
63
20.66%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.56%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
40.59%
Other social rented
38
22.35%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.35%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Lampeter

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£185
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £230K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lampeter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£222,000£206
Semi-Detached5£175,000£167
Terraced12£173,500£187
Flats4£107,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lampeter

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lampeter.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lampeter.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lampeter.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lampeter.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA48 8AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA48 8AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025Ffynnon Cae, Forest Road, Lampeter, SA48 8ANOtherFreehold£460,000
19 Jun 2025Ystlys Y Coed, Forest Road, Lampeter, SA48 8ANDetachedFreehold£285,000
06 Mar 2026Aweldulais, Tregaron Road, Lampeter, SA48 8LTDetachedFreehold£280,000
07 Jan 202635, Bryn Steffan, Lampeter, SA48 8BSDetachedFreehold£140,000
13 Oct 202539, Bryn Steffan, Lampeter, SA48 8BSDetachedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the SA48 8AN postcode area, located within Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA48 8AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Bro PedrWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA48 8AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ann Bowen Morgan

Lampeter - Elected 6 Oct 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Member of parliament

Ben Lake

Ceredigion Preseli - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCeredigionW06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCeredigion PreseliW07000093
WardLampeterW05001308
ParishLampeterW04000370
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lampeter & Llanfihangel YstradW02000123
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ceredigion 008BW01000528
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA48 8AN

Is SA48 8AN (Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad) safe?

The area around SA48 8AN records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 SA48 8AN?

The median sale price around SA48 8AN in Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad is £175,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA48 8AN?

There is 1 school close to SA48 8AN, including Ysgol Bro Pedr. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA48 8AN?

SA48 8AN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 843 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA48 8AN (Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ceredigion Preseli covering SA48 8AN 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).

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.