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SA17 4DJ area guide

Who lives in SA17 4DJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cydweli & Trimsaran
Council: Carmarthenshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,215 (2024)

SA17 4DJKidwelly

At a glance

What SA17 4DJ is like

SA17 4DJ is a postcode in the Cydweli & Trimsaran area of Carmarthenshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,215 people. 64.4% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 45.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SA17 4 sold for a median of £174,995 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA17 4DJ compares

Headline figures for SA17 4DJ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£174,995

Median over 81 sales in SA17 4, −9.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£39,701

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA17 4DJ differs most from the national average.

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More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
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Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SA17 4 is down 9.8% on the year before.

Questions

SA17 4DJ FAQs

Is SA17 4DJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SA17 4DJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £174,995.

Homes in SA17 4 sold for a median of £174,995 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA17 4DJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA17 4DJ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SA17 4DJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.4% of residents. 64.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (69.9%).

Which council covers SA17 4DJ?

The local authority for SA17 4DJ is Carmarthenshire.

SA17 4DJ comes under Carmarthenshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA17 4DJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Pembrey & Burry Port Rail Station, 2.5 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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