Postcode · Ammanford

SA18 1LW area guide

Who lives in SA18 1LW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman
Council: Carmarthenshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,056 (2024)

SA18 1LWAmmanford

At a glance

What SA18 1LW is like

SA18 1LW is a postcode in the Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanaman area of Carmarthenshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,056 people. 66.9% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 19.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.3% 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 SA18 1 sold for a median of £174,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA18 1LW compares

Headline figures for SA18 1LW, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£174,000

Median over 89 sales in SA18 1, +13% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£40,022

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA18 1LW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SA18 1 is up 13% on the year before.

Questions

SA18 1LW FAQs

Is SA18 1LW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SA18 1LW?

The median sale price over the last year was £174,000.

Homes in SA18 1 sold for a median of £174,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, +13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA18 1LW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA18 1LW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SA18 1LW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 66.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.4%).

Which council covers SA18 1LW?

The local authority for SA18 1LW is Carmarthenshire.

SA18 1LW comes under Carmarthenshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA18 1LW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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