SA18 2PD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.1km from Hopkinstown in Carmarthenshire. Administratively it sits within Betws ward and the Carmarthen East and Dinefwr constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 2PD are sourced from Output Area W00003373 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA18 2PD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA18 2PD.
212
46
£ 35,900 /yr
53%
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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SA18 2PD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA18 2PD. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SA18 2PD has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pantyffynnon2.4 km
- Ammanford2.5 km
- Llandybie4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Waungron0.5 km
- Waungron0.5 km
- Maes Quarre Road0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SA182PD · Data under Open Government Licence