Postcode Analysis Carmarthenshire, Wales

WATER STREET, SA38 9BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATER STREET, SA38 9BH.

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Population

323

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 36,100 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA38 9BH 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.

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1/10
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5/10
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2/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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2/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SA38 9BH — age 45, 43% ownership, 26% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

SA38 9BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Water Street, 0.1km from Newcastle Emlyn in Newcastle Emlyn. Administratively it sits within Cenarth and Llangeler ward and the Carmarthen East and Dinefwr constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SA38 9BH is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An average age of 45 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 31% 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 is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £220k. 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 SA38 9BH are sourced from Output Area W00003474 (shared with 16 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 SA38 9BH. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.1%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 21%
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

Semi-Detached

£ 220,000

1 sales · Mean £ 220,000

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

Crime around SA38 9BH is moderate at 78 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences57
Criminal damage and arson8
Anti-social behaviour7
Shoplifting4
Burglary3

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Archfarchnad CK'S0.6 km
  • CK'S SUPERMARKET0.6 km
  • Dewi James & Co (Cigyddion)0.1 km
  • Love.Weigh.Eat (Zero Waste Shop)0.3 km
  • The Carrot Cruncher0.3 km
  • + 7 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • MELIN PANDY Bed and Breakfast0.6 km
  • MELIN PANDY Bed and Breakfast0.6 km
  • Gwesty'r Emlyn0.4 km
  • Gwesty'r Emlyn Hotel0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Coopers Arms0.6 km
  • Coopers Arms0.6 km
  • Gwesty'r Plough0.1 km
  • Ivy Bush0.1 km
  • Tafarn Y Pelican0.3 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Caffi Central0.1 km
  • Harrison's0.2 km
  • Nahar Indian Restaurant0.3 km
  • Pickles Deli & Cafe0.2 km
  • Y Cwtch Coffi Ltd0.2 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-op0.3 km
  • Co-op0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • King Kebab0.1 km
  • Litebite0.2 km
  • Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway0.1 km
  • Teifi Chips @ Caffi Emlyn0.2 km
  • The Sandwich Shop0.2 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Bus Stops

  • Cattle Market0.2 km
  • Cattle Market0.2 km
  • Ysgol Emlyn0.2 km
  • Ysgol Emlyn0.3 km
  • Sycamore Street0.3 km