Postcode Analysis Carmarthenshire, Wales

STOCKWELL FORGE, SA17 4AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STOCKWELL FORGE, SA17 4AZ.

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Population

309

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 34,600 /yr

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Employed

32%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA17 4AZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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6/10
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2/10
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6/10
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6/10
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3/10
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5/10
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5/10
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4/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British99.4%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

32%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences11
Anti-social behaviour9
Criminal damage and arson6
Public order3
Drugs3

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • KIDWELLY BED & BREAKFAST0.4 km
  • KIDWELLY BED & BREAKFAST0.4 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Archfarchnad Co-operative Food0.1 km
  • Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.1 km
fastfood

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