Postcode · Ammanford

SA18 2PJ area guide

Who lives in SA18 2PJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ammanford & Betws
Council: Carmarthenshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,647 (2024)

SA18 2PJAmmanford

At a glance

What SA18 2PJ is like

SA18 2PJ is a postcode in the Ammanford & Betws area of Carmarthenshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,647 people. 59.4% of households own their home, 20.4% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SA18 2 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA18 2PJ compares

Headline figures for SA18 2PJ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 115 sales in SA18 2, −7.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£41,082

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA18 2PJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
20.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SA18 2 is down 7.8% on the year before.

Questions

SA18 2PJ FAQs

Is SA18 2PJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SA18 2PJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in SA18 2 sold for a median of £195,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA18 2PJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA18 2PJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SA18 2PJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 59.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.4%).

Which council covers SA18 2PJ?

The local authority for SA18 2PJ is Carmarthenshire.

SA18 2PJ comes under Carmarthenshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA18 2PJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ammanford Rail Station, 0.3 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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