Postcode SA48 8BS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lampeter area 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 median sale price in Lampeter is £175,000 (around £184 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,500 and £225,000. The nearest station is Llanwrda, about 14.1 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 843 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad is £41,022 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA48 8BS.
The nearest station is Llanwrda located about 14.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Parc yr Orsedd | Small | Walking directions to Parc yr Orsedd |
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Lampeter area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £223,000 | £182 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £176,500 | £186 |
| Terraced | 10 | £167,500 | £204 |
| Flats | 3 | £133,000 | £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 | £223,000 | £175,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £177 | £167 |
| 2026 | £171 | £183 | £204 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA48 8BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2026 | 61, Bryn Steffan, Lampeter, SA48 8BS | Detached | Freehold | £231,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 59, Bryn Steffan, Lampeter, SA48 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 49, Bryn Steffan, Lampeter, SA48 8BS | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 3, Bryn Steffan, Lampeter, SA48 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 35, Bryn Steffan, Lampeter, SA48 8BS | Detached | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the SA48 8BS postcode area, located within Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Bro Pedr | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA48 8BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Market Street, Ceredigion, SA48 7DS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | High Street, Ceredigion, SA48 7BB | Walking directions to Premier |
Elected local representatives for SA48 8BS, 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 8BS 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around SA48 8BS in Lampeter is £175,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SA48 8BS, including Ysgol Bro Pedr. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SA48 8BS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Ceredigion Preseli covering SA48 8BS 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).