SA17 4AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Stockwell Forge, 0.5km from Cydweli in Kidwelly. Administratively it sits within Kidwelly and St Ishmael ward and the Llanelli constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA17 4AZ is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Outside of residential hours, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 51 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £343k. 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 SA17 4AZ are sourced from Output Area W00003612 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STOCKWELL FORGE, SA17 4AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STOCKWELL FORGE, SA17 4AZ.
309
51
£ 34,600 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA17 4AZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SA17 4AZ's 63% ownership and 51-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA17 4AZ. The average age is 51.1. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 317,000
5 sales · Mean £ 296,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA17 4AZ has low crime rates — 21 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
10 nearby- Bains Super Store Ltd - Spar0.8 km
- Londis0.8 km
- Castle News0.6 km
- PBP Foodbank and Commmunity Fridge0.4 km
- The Factory Shop0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Masons Arms0.8 km
- MASONS ARMS0.8 km
- Fisherman's Arms0.6 km
- KIDWELLY RUGBY CLUB0.6 km
- Plough & Harrow0.4 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- The Gatehouse0.7 km
- The Old Moathouse Ltd0.7 km
- The Gatehouse0.7 km
- The Old Moathouse Ltd0.7 km
- Kidwelly Deli0.4 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- KIDWELLY BED & BREAKFAST0.4 km
- KIDWELLY BED & BREAKFAST0.4 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Archfarchnad Co-operative Food0.1 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Golden Dragon0.4 km
- Taj Mahal0.6 km
- GOLDEN DRAGON0.4 km
- TAJ MAHAL0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kidwelly1.1 km
- Ferryside6.1 km
- Pembrey & Burry Port6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Co-Op0.1 km
- Pioneer0.1 km
- Coach House0.3 km
- Coach House0.3 km
- Alstred Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA174AZ · Data under Open Government Licence