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SA15 1 area guide

Who lives in SA15 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Carmarthenshire
Region
Wales
Population
17,417 (2024)
At a glance

What SA15 1 is like

The SA15 1 postcode sector in Carmarthenshire covers 231 live postcodes and is home to about 17,417 people in 7,639 households. 57.2% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 18.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SA15 1 sold for a median of £142,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA15 1 compares

Headline figures for SA15 1, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£142,500

Median over 86 sales in SA15 1, +13.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 74 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
11

11 schools in SA15 1. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£40,414

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA15 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.2% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    54.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SA15 1 is up 13.5% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 74 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SA15 1 FAQs

01
Is SA15 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.4 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in SA15 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £142,500.

Homes in SA15 1 sold for a median of £142,500 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SA15 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA15 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in SA15 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 57.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52.1%).
05
Which council covers SA15 1?

The local authority for SA15 1 is Carmarthenshire.

SA15 1 comes under Carmarthenshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SA15 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 74 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Llanelli Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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