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SA48 7BG area guide

Who lives in SA48 7BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad
Council: Ceredigion
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,234 (2024)

SA48 7BGLampeter

At a glance

What SA48 7BG is like

SA48 7BG is a postcode in the Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystrad area of Ceredigion. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,234 people. 47.9% of households own their home, 42.1% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 41% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SA48 7 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA48 7BG compares

Headline figures for SA48 7BG, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 40 sales in SA48 7, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£41,022

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA48 7BG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
27.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
27.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.

Questions

SA48 7BG FAQs

Is SA48 7BG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SA48 7BG?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in SA48 7 sold for a median of £205,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA48 7BG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA48 7BG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SA48 7BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.4% of residents. 47.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39%).

Which council covers SA48 7BG?

The local authority for SA48 7BG is Ceredigion.

SA48 7BG comes under Ceredigion in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA48 7BG?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

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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