Postcode Analysis Carmarthenshire, Wales

ST ANDREWS ROAD, SA31 1EX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ANDREWS ROAD, SA31 1EX.

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Population

255

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 37,900 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SA31 1EX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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4/10
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8/10
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3/10
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8/10
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4/10
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6/10
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Area Character

SA31 1EX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 48% 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 £118k.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA31 1EX is an up-and-coming urban area on St Andrews Road, 0.4km from Carmarthen in Carmarthen. Administratively it sits within Carmarthen Town North and South ward and the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SA31 1EX offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 124 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £118k, 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 1EX are sourced from Output Area W00003445 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA31 1EX. The average age is 40.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.2%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed3.5%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Terraced

£ 118,000

1 sales · Mean £ 118,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SA31 1EX is above average at 124 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.

Violence and sexual offences198
Shoplifting116
Anti-social behaviour49
Criminal damage and arson44
Public order35

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • Siop Henwood0.7 km
  • HENWOOD STORES0.7 km
  • Alicja0.5 km
  • Grape Tree0.5 km
  • Card Centre0.5 km
  • + 65 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • HMY0.3 km
  • Beef Stack0.5 km
  • Cegin Myrddin0.5 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • USA Chicken0.5 km
  • + 27 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

46 nearby
  • Bwyty Divan BBQ Mediterranean Restaurant0.3 km
  • Gwesty'r Golden Lion Hotel0.6 km
  • Lucifers0.4 km
  • New Stags Head0.4 km
  • Queens Hotel0.4 km
  • + 41 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

102 nearby
  • Bwyty Indiaidd Ginger0.3 km
  • Caffi Wilkinsons0.6 km
  • Cofio Lounge0.4 km
  • Coracle Buffet + Newsagents0.7 km
  • Coracle Chip Shop0.6 km
  • + 97 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Co-operative0.3 km
  • LIDL0.8 km
  • Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)0.3 km
  • Tesco Extra0.8 km
  • LIDL0.8 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • SPILMAN HOTEL0.3 km
  • Y DDERWEN FACH0.4 km
  • Ivy Bush Royal Hotel0.3 km
  • IVY BUSH ROYAL HOTEL0.3 km
  • Gwesty Spilman Hotel0.3 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Carmarthen0.7 km
  • Ferryside11.1 km
  • Kidwelly14.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Waterloo Terrace0.2 km
  • Waterloo Terrace0.2 km
  • St Peters Church0.3 km
  • Tabernacle Terrace0.3 km
  • Seymour Terrace0.3 km