SA31 1BA is an up-and-coming urban area on King Street, 0.0km from Carmarthen in Carmarthen. Administratively it sits within Carmarthen Town North and South ward and the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. Residents average 55 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (170 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £143k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 SA31 1BA are sourced from Output Area W00003450 (shared with 72 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KING STREET, SA31 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, SA31 1BA.
273
55
£ 37,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SA31 1BA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 55, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £143k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA31 1BA. The average age is 54.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 143,500
1 sales · Mean £ 143,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SA31 1BA are high at 170 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- Siop Henwood0.8 km
- HENWOOD STORES0.8 km
- Alicja0.2 km
- Grape Tree0.2 km
- Card Centre0.2 km
- + 69 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- HMY0.6 km
- Beef Stack0.2 km
- Cegin Myrddin0.2 km
- Subway0.2 km
- USA Chicken0.2 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Bwyty Divan BBQ Mediterranean Restaurant0.0 km
- Gwesty'r Golden Lion Hotel0.4 km
- Lucifers0.1 km
- New Stags Head0.2 km
- Queens Hotel0.1 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
108 nearby- Bwyty Indiaidd Ginger0.1 km
- Caffi Wilkinsons0.3 km
- Cofio Lounge0.1 km
- Coracle Buffet + Newsagents0.4 km
- Coracle Chip Shop0.4 km
- + 103 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Co-operative0.1 km
- LIDL0.5 km
- Aldi GMBH0.7 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)0.1 km
- Tesco Extra0.5 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- SPILMAN HOTEL0.2 km
- Y DDERWEN FACH0.6 km
- Ivy Bush Royal Hotel0.2 km
- IVY BUSH ROYAL HOTEL0.2 km
- Gwesty Spilman Hotel0.2 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Carmarthen0.4 km
- Ferryside10.7 km
- Kidwelly13.6 km
Bus Stops
- Council Offices0.1 km
- Carmarthen Council Offices0.1 km
- Carmarthen Bus Station0.2 km
- Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 30.2 km
- Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 40.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA311BA · Data under Open Government Licence