SA31 1DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Clos Y Ffynnon, 0.7km from Caerfyrddin in Carmarthen. Administratively it sits within Carmarthen Town North and South ward and the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £395k. 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 1DU are sourced from Output Area W00003436 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLOS Y FFYNNON, SA31 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLOS Y FFYNNON, SA31 1DU.
291
45
£ 39,600 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SA31 1DU's 67% ownership and 45-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA31 1DU. The average age is 44.8. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 392,500
2 sales · Mean £ 392,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA31 1DU is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
94 nearby- D Davies1.0 km
- Baileys Coffee Bar0.7 km
- Diablo's on the Quay0.8 km
- Notts Bar0.7 km
- Salvation Army/Sally Anne's Coffee Shop0.8 km
- + 89 more
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- B & M Bargains0.7 km
- Bargain Booze0.7 km
- Grape Tree0.7 km
- Holland and Barrett0.7 km
- Spar0.7 km
- + 67 more
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- Drovers Arms Hotel0.8 km
- Plume of Feathers0.7 km
- THE GREMLIN CLUB0.7 km
- BOARS HEAD HOTEL0.7 km
- DROVERS ARMS HOTEL0.8 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- LIDL0.9 km
- Tesco (Archfarchnad)0.9 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)0.6 km
- Tesco Extra0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Beef Stack0.7 km
- Salad Bowl at Peter Francis0.8 km
- Subway0.7 km
- HMY0.5 km
- New China0.6 km
- + 25 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- SPILMAN HOTEL0.6 km
- Ivy Bush Royal Hotel0.7 km
- IVY BUSH ROYAL HOTEL0.7 km
- Y DDERWEN FACH0.6 km
- Gwesty Spilman Hotel0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Carmarthen1.0 km
- Ferryside11.3 km
- Kidwelly14.3 km
Bus Stops
- Tabernacle Terrace0.2 km
- Tabernacle Terrace0.2 km
- Brewery Road Lower0.3 km
- Cae Eithin0.3 km
- Bryn Gorwel0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA311DU · Data under Open Government Licence