SA31 1BY is an up-and-coming urban area on Woods Row Court, 0.1km from Caerfyrddin 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 1BY 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (169 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £80k, 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 1BY are sourced from Output Area W00003448 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODS ROW COURT, SA31 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODS ROW COURT, SA31 1BY.
215
41
£ 37,900 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA31 1BY 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
SA31 1BY has a significant social housing presence — 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1BY. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 80,000
1 sales · Mean £ 80,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SA31 1BY are high at 169 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 Henwood0.7 km
- HENWOOD STORES0.7 km
- Alicja0.3 km
- Grape Tree0.3 km
- Card Centre0.3 km
- + 69 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- HMY0.5 km
- Beef Stack0.3 km
- Cegin Myrddin0.3 km
- Subway0.3 km
- USA Chicken0.3 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Bwyty Divan BBQ Mediterranean Restaurant0.1 km
- Gwesty'r Golden Lion Hotel0.4 km
- Lucifers0.2 km
- New Stags Head0.2 km
- Queens Hotel0.2 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
108 nearby- Bwyty Indiaidd Ginger0.1 km
- Caffi Wilkinsons0.4 km
- Cofio Lounge0.2 km
- Coracle Buffet + Newsagents0.5 km
- Coracle Chip Shop0.4 km
- + 103 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Co-operative0.1 km
- LIDL0.6 km
- Aldi GMBH0.9 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)0.1 km
- Tesco Extra0.6 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
- Carmarthen0.5 km
- Ferryside10.9 km
- Kidwelly13.7 km
Bus Stops
- Waterloo Terrace0.2 km
- Waterloo Terrace0.2 km
- Carmarthen Council Offices0.2 km
- Council Offices0.2 km
- Tanners` Arms0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA311BY · Data under Open Government Licence