SA18 3EH area guide
Who lives in SA18 3EH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Ammanford & Betws
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,128 (2024)
SA18 3EHAmmanford
What SA18 3EH is like
SA18 3EH 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 1,128 people. 55.8% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 29.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SA18 3 sold for a median of £214,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SA18 3EH compares
Headline figures for SA18 3EH, set against Wales as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 41.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SA18 3EH differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
29.9% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
- 03Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SA18 3 is up 12.6% on the year before.
- 04Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
SA18 3EH FAQs
01Is SA18 3EH a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SA18 3EH?The median sale price over the last year was £214,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £214,000.
03Is SA18 3EH safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SA18 3EH?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SA18 3EH?The local authority for SA18 3EH is Carmarthenshire.
The local authority for SA18 3EH is Carmarthenshire.
06How well connected is SA18 3EH?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.