Postcode · Llanelli

SA15 1SA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Llanelli South
Council: Carmarthenshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,143 (2024)

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At a glance

What SA15 1SA is like

SA15 1SA is a postcode in the Llanelli South area of Carmarthenshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,143 people. 27.5% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 42.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 1SA compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 131.1 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, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

12 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£38,049

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA15 1SA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.5% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
131.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.8% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SA15 1 is up 13.5% on the year before.

Questions

SA15 1SA FAQs

Is SA15 1SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 131.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SA15 1SA?

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.

Is SA15 1SA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 131.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA15 1SA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SA15 1SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 27.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.2%).

Which council covers SA15 1SA?

The local authority for SA15 1SA is Carmarthenshire.

SA15 1SA comes under Carmarthenshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA15 1SA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 62 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 (Main Entrance), 0.4 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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