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SA31 1BH area guide

Who lives in SA31 1BH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr
Council: Carmarthenshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,275 (2024)

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At a glance

What SA31 1BH is like

SA31 1BH is a postcode in the Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr area of Carmarthenshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,275 people. 34.5% of households own their home, 42.2% rent privately and 22.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SA31 1 sold for a median of £162,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA31 1BH compares

Headline figures for SA31 1BH, 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: 74.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£162,500

Median over 60 sales in SA31 1, +11.3% 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

£41,860

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA31 1BH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.2% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SA31 1 is up 11.3% on the year before.

Questions

SA31 1BH FAQs

Is SA31 1BH 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 74.5 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 SA31 1BH?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,500.

Homes in SA31 1 sold for a median of £162,500 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA31 1BH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA31 1BH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SA31 1BH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.2% of residents. 34.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.7%).

Which council covers SA31 1BH?

The local authority for SA31 1BH is Carmarthenshire.

SA31 1BH comes under Carmarthenshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA31 1BH?

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 Carmarthen 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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