Area Analysis Ceredigion, Wales

SA38 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SA38 postcode area.

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Population

4,860

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 34,150 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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9/10
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9/10
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1/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SA38's 72% ownership and 49-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £334k. Property prices are trending up 30.3% year-on-year.

home £334,333 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA38 is a postcode district in Ceredigion, Wales, covering 191 active and 29 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SA38 (23%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a rural area where most people work locally, often in farming or trades (20%). A further 17% of the district is made up of a retirement-heavy area, often including sheltered housing or care homes. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes SA38 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SA38 are around £334k, up 30.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SA38 at 159 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 49 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SA38 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.9%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences402
Criminal damage and arson93
Anti-social behaviour60
Public order59
Other theft42

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Siop Emlyn - Premier Stores
  • Archfarchnad CK'S
  • Dewi James & Co (Cigyddion)
  • J's Snacks
  • Love.Weigh.Eat (Zero Waste Shop)
  • + 21 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Gwesty'r Emlyn
  • MELIN PANDY Bed and Breakfast
  • Gwesty'r Emlyn Hotel
  • MELIN PANDY Bed and Breakfast
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • THE ATTIC THEATRE
  • THE ATTIC THEATRE
  • Coopers Arms
  • Gwesty'r Plough
  • Ivy Bush
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • HARRISON'S
  • Nahar Indian Restaurant
  • Pickles Deli & Cafe
  • Ty Te Cenarth
  • Y Cwtch Coffi Ltd
  • + 15 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway
  • Teifi Chips @ Caffi Emlyn
  • The Sandwich Shop
  • Flames Kebab and Pizza
  • Litebite
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-op
  • Co-op