Postcode sector · Ammanford

SA18 9 area guide

Who lives in SA18 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Carmarthenshire
Region: Wales
Population: 1,647 (2024)

SA18 9Postcode sector · Ammanford

At a glance

What SA18 9 is like

The SA18 9 postcode sector in Carmarthenshire covers 8 live postcodes and is home to about 1,647 people in 758 households. 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.

Scores

How SA18 9 compares

Headline figures for SA18 9, 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.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 schools in SA18 9. 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 9 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.

Questions

SA18 9 FAQs

Is SA18 9 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).

Is SA18 9 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 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SA18 9?

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 9?

The local authority for SA18 9 is Carmarthenshire.

SA18 9 comes under Carmarthenshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA18 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 0.6 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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