SA14 7AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Uwchgwendraeth, 0.4km from Drefach in Tumble. Administratively it sits within Gorslas ward and the Carmarthen East and Dinefwr constituency.
For families considering a move, SA14 7AR represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 49 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 87% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £276k, down 45.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SA14 7AR are sourced from Output Area W00003574 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UWCHGWENDRAETH, SA14 7AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UWCHGWENDRAETH, SA14 7AR.
418
49
£ 40,000 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SA14 7AR — age 49, 87% ownership, 5% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 45.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA14 7AR. The average age is 48.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 273,000
10 sales · Mean £ 242,400
Terraced
£ 133,000
1 sales · Mean £ 133,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA14 7AR has low crime rates — 7 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- G Watkins and Sons0.5 km
- Gorsaf Betrol Woodlands0.7 km
- Nisa Local0.7 km
- G Watkins and Sons0.5 km
- Nisa Local0.7 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Clwb Criced a Phêl-droed Drefach1.0 km
- DREFACH CRICKET & FOOTBALL CLUB1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llandybie9.1 km
- Ammanford9.2 km
- Pantyffynnon9.4 km
Bus Stops
- Ysgol y Gwendraeth0.1 km
- Ysgol y Gwendraeth0.2 km
- Post Office0.3 km
- Post Office0.3 km
- Gwendraeth Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SA147AR · Data under Open Government Licence