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SA9 2XG

Heol Gwys

Cwm-twrch

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Detailed insights for SA9 2XG

Overview

Postcode SA9 2XG is located in a rural village, within the Cwm-twrch ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf is £40,614 per year. The nearest station is Ammanford located about 8.3 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf is £40,614 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA9 2XG.

Transport

The nearest station is Ammanford located about 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
443.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.31(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.01(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.31(-57%)
Public order
5.86(-34%)
Drugs
3.61(+23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
92.78%
Other White
6
3.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.56%
African
1
0.56%
Total population: 180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
36.36%
Level 3 (A level)
32
19.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
16.97%
No qualifications
22
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
46.74%
Owns with a mortgage
28
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.96%
Social rents from council
6
6.52%
Other social rented
2
2.17%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Cwm-twrch

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Cwm-twrch area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cwm-twrch in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cwm-twrch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£200,000
Semi-Detached6£132,500
Terraced6£143,500

10 year median price trend in Cwm-twrch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cwm-twrch.

Schools

In the SA9 2XG postcode area, located within Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardCwm-twrchW05001127
ParishYstradgynlaisW04000356
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ystradgynlais & Tawe UchafW02000416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 021FW01001899
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.