SA31 1GY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Richmond Terrace, 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 1GY 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 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1GY are sourced from Output Area W00003445 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RICHMOND TERRACE, SA31 1GY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RICHMOND TERRACE, SA31 1GY.
255
41
£ 37,900 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA31 1GY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
SA31 1GY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (41) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA31 1GY. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA31 1GY is above average at 107 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
Restaurant, Cafe
98 nearby- Hagan's Fish and Chip0.9 km
- D Davies0.7 km
- Baileys Coffee Bar0.5 km
- Diablo's on the Quay0.6 km
- Notts Bar0.5 km
- + 93 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Grubs Up0.8 km
- Beef Stack0.6 km
- Salad Bowl at Peter Francis0.5 km
- Subway0.6 km
- HMY0.3 km
- + 27 more
Retailers - Other
70 nearby- B & M Bargains0.4 km
- Bargain Booze0.6 km
- Grape Tree0.6 km
- Holland and Barrett0.6 km
- Spar0.6 km
- + 65 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Drovers Arms Hotel0.7 km
- Plume of Feathers0.5 km
- THE GREMLIN CLUB0.5 km
- BOARS HEAD HOTEL0.6 km
- DROVERS ARMS HOTEL0.7 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- LIDL0.8 km
- Tesco (Archfarchnad)0.8 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)0.3 km
- Tesco Extra0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- SPILMAN HOTEL0.3 km
- Ivy Bush Royal Hotel0.4 km
- IVY BUSH ROYAL HOTEL0.4 km
- Y DDERWEN FACH0.3 km
- Gwesty Spilman Hotel0.3 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Carmarthen0.8 km
- Ferryside11.2 km
- Kidwelly14.0 km
Bus Stops
- Seymour Terrace0.2 km
- Park Hall Junction0.2 km
- Waterloo Terrace0.2 km
- Waterloo Terrace0.3 km
- Lidl0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA311GY · Data under Open Government Licence