SA15 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dillwyn Street, 0.2km from Wern in Llanelli. Administratively it sits within Tyisha ward and the Llanelli constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £85k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 18.5% 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 SA15 1BU are sourced from Output Area W00003934 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DILLWYN STREET, SA15 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DILLWYN STREET, SA15 1BU.
253
34
£ 35,200 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA15 1BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SA15 1BU spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 18.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA15 1BU. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 68,000
25 sales · Mean £ 73,717
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA15 1BU is moderate at 84 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
60 nearby- Premier Stores0.8 km
- Jenkins Bakery0.4 km
- NEW DOCK NEWSAGENTS0.5 km
- Spar Stores0.7 km
- Best One0.7 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- Biddulph Arms0.8 km
- Cambrian Inn0.7 km
- MORFA SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB0.8 km
- THE WHITSTABLE INN0.5 km
- BIDDULPH ARMS0.8 km
- + 37 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Ali Raj0.3 km
- Caffi Seaside0.8 km
- Culture Cafe0.4 km
- Venezia Cafe0.3 km
- ALI RAJ0.3 km
- + 79 more
Takeaway Shop
56 nearby- Johns Fish & Chip Shop0.4 km
- Dee-Licious@Johns0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Subway1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- + 51 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Angharad Hotel0.8 km
- SOUTHMEAD GUEST HOUSE0.8 km
- Tŷ Llety Coastal Park0.8 km
- Angharad Hotel0.8 km
- COASTAL PARK ACCOMODATION & GRILL0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.8 km
- ASDA STORES LTD0.7 km
- ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llanelli0.4 km
- Bynea4.1 km
- Llangennech5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Talbot Street0.1 km
- Russell Street0.2 km
- Mansel Street0.2 km
- Hick Street0.2 km
- Mansel Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA151BU · Data under Open Government Licence