SA31 1BX is an up-and-coming urban area on Woods Row, 0.2km from Carmarthen in Carmarthen. Administratively it sits within Carmarthen Town North and South ward and the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA31 1BX is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 41 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (146 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1BX are sourced from Output Area W00003448 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODS ROW, SA31 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODS ROW, SA31 1BX.
215
41
£ 37,900 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA31 1BX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in SA31 1BX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA31 1BX. The average age is 41.3. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SA31 1BX are high at 146 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
- Alicja0.3 km
- Grape Tree0.4 km
- Card Centre0.4 km
- + 69 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- HMY0.5 km
- Beef Stack0.4 km
- Cegin Myrddin0.3 km
- Subway0.4 km
- USA Chicken0.3 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Bwyty Divan BBQ Mediterranean Restaurant0.1 km
- Gwesty'r Golden Lion Hotel0.5 km
- Lucifers0.2 km
- New Stags Head0.3 km
- Queens Hotel0.2 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
106 nearby- Bwyty Indiaidd Ginger0.1 km
- Caffi Wilkinsons0.5 km
- Cofio Lounge0.3 km
- Coracle Buffet + Newsagents0.5 km
- Coracle Chip Shop0.6 km
- + 101 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Co-operative0.1 km
- LIDL0.7 km
- Aldi GMBH0.9 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)0.1 km
- Tesco Extra0.7 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- SPILMAN HOTEL0.1 km
- Y DDERWEN FACH0.5 km
- Ivy Bush Royal Hotel0.1 km
- IVY BUSH ROYAL HOTEL0.1 km
- Gwesty Spilman Hotel0.1 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Carmarthen0.5 km
- Ferryside10.9 km
- Kidwelly13.8 km
Bus Stops
- St Peters Church0.1 km
- Carmarthen Council Offices0.1 km
- Council Offices0.1 km
- Waterloo Terrace0.2 km
- Waterloo Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA311BX · Data under Open Government Licence