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SA31 1HR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Carmarthen North
Council: Carmarthenshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,159 (2024)

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At a glance

What SA31 1HR is like

SA31 1HR is a postcode in the Carmarthen North area of Carmarthenshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,159 people. 45.2% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 40.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.4% 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 1HR compares

Headline figures for SA31 1HR, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 89.3 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, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£45,751

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA31 1HR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
89.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
21.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
More 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.5% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SA31 1 is up 11.3% on the year before.

Questions

SA31 1HR FAQs

Is SA31 1HR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 89.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SA31 1HR?

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 1HR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 89.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA31 1HR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SA31 1HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 45.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.5%).

Which council covers SA31 1HR?

The local authority for SA31 1HR is Carmarthenshire.

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

How well connected is SA31 1HR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 0.8 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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