SA31 9SB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Carmarthen in Carmarthen. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Carmarthen Town North and South ward and the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency.
Within the SA31 district, this postcode is characterised by a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 55 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity.
Safety: Crime rates are high (167 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 9SB are sourced from Output Area W00003450 (shared with 72 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA31 9SB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA31 9SB.
273
55
£ 37,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SA31 9SB — age 55, 43% ownership, 45% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA31 9SB. The average age is 54.7. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SA31 9SB are high at 167 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
76 nearby- Alicja0.3 km
- Grape Tree0.3 km
- Card Centre0.3 km
- The Hemp Garden0.3 km
- Thorntons/Card Zone0.3 km
- + 71 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Bwyty Divan BBQ Mediterranean Restaurant0.1 km
- Gwesty'r Golden Lion Hotel0.5 km
- Lucifers0.1 km
- New Stags Head0.3 km
- Queens Hotel0.1 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
106 nearby- Bwyty Indiaidd Ginger0.1 km
- Caffi Wilkinsons0.4 km
- Cofio Lounge0.2 km
- Coracle Buffet + Newsagents0.3 km
- Coracle Chip Shop0.5 km
- + 101 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Co-operative0.1 km
- LIDL0.6 km
- Aldi GMBH0.7 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)0.1 km
- Tesco Extra0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Beef Stack0.3 km
- Cegin Myrddin0.3 km
- Subway0.3 km
- USA Chicken0.3 km
- Jacksons0.2 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- SPILMAN HOTEL0.1 km
- Y DDERWEN FACH0.6 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
- Carmarthen0.3 km
- Ferryside10.8 km
- Kidwelly13.6 km
Bus Stops
- Council Offices0.1 km
- Carmarthen Council Offices0.1 km
- St Peters Church0.2 km
- Carmarthen Bus Station0.3 km
- Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 30.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA319SB · Data under Open Government Licence