SA48 7BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.0km from Llanbedr Pont Steffan in Lampeter. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Lampeter ward and the Ceredigion constituency.
Within the SA48 district, this postcode is characterised by residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 SA48 7BQ are sourced from Output Area W00002818 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA48 7BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA48 7BQ.
184
39
£ 36,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA48 7BQ 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SA48 7BQ — age 39, 30% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (39) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA48 7BQ. The average age is 39.0. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA48 7BQ is moderate at 89 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
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Black Lion Hotel0.1 km
- Black Lion Hotel0.1 km
- Castle Hotel0.1 km
- Castle Hotel0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- LAMPETER BOWLING CLUB0.2 km
- Lampeter Rugby Club0.7 km
- Ivy Bush Inn0.0 km
- THE IVY BUSH INN0.0 km
- Clwb Bowlio Llanbedr Pont Steffan0.2 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Lloyds Fish and Chip Shop0.2 km
- Sosban Fach0.2 km
- Ling di Long0.2 km
- Lloyds Fish and Chip Shop0.2 km
- Minds eye0.2 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Co-Operative0.5 km
- Co-operative0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- NEHAR INDIAN TAKEAWAY0.2 km
- Marco the takeaway.com0.2 km
- Oh My Cod0.1 km
- Canton Kitchen0.1 km
- Nehar 0.2 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Canolfan Hamdden Llanbedr Pont Steffan0.1 km
- D D EVANS AND SONS LTD0.7 km
- The Organic Fresh Food Company0.9 km
- Shell Garage0.7 km
- Simply Caws0.9 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Bus Stops
- Black Lion0.0 km
- Nat West Bank0.0 km
- Black Lion 20.1 km
- Nat West Bank0.1 km
- Lampeter Comprehensive0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SA487BQ · Data under Open Government Licence