SA18 1DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cwmgarw Road, 0.4km from Cwm-Nant-Gwyn in Brynamman. Administratively it sits within Cwarter Bach ward and the Carmarthen East and Dinefwr constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SA18, SA18 1DG offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 46 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 89% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £340k, up 109.1% 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 SA18 1DG are sourced from Output Area W00003856 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CWMGARW ROAD, SA18 1DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CWMGARW ROAD, SA18 1DG.
267
46
£ 34,900 /yr
42%
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. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SA18 1DG — age 46, 89% ownership, 7% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £340k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 109.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA18 1DG. The average age is 46.2. 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
£ 460,000
1 sales · Mean £ 460,000
Semi-Detached
£ 220,000
1 sales · Mean £ 220,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SA18 1DG has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are public order and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ammanford10.3 km
- Llandybie10.7 km
- Pantyffynnon10.8 km
Bus Stops
- Remploy0.1 km
- Remploy0.1 km
- Cwmgarw0.2 km
- Brynamman Industrial Estate0.4 km
- Pont Cwmgarw0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SA181DG · Data under Open Government Licence