SA48 7BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pontfaen Road, 0.3km from Llanbedr Pont Steffan in Lampeter. Administratively it sits within Lampeter ward and the Ceredigion constituency.
For families considering a move, SA48 7BS represents a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 52 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 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 SA48 7BS are sourced from Output Area W00002811 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PONTFAEN ROAD, SA48 7BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PONTFAEN ROAD, SA48 7BS.
256
52
£ 36,000 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SA48 7BS — age 52, 77% ownership, 23% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (52) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA48 7BS. The average age is 51.6. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA48 7BS is above average at 95 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 Hotel0.2 km
- Black Lion Hotel0.2 km
- Castle Hotel0.2 km
- Castle Hotel0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- LAMPETER BOWLING CLUB0.1 km
- Lampeter Rugby Club0.6 km
- Ivy Bush Inn0.3 km
- THE IVY BUSH INN0.3 km
- Clwb Bowlio Llanbedr Pont Steffan0.1 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Lloyds Fish and Chip Shop0.4 km
- Sosban Fach0.4 km
- Ling di Long0.4 km
- Lloyds Fish and Chip Shop0.4 km
- Minds eye0.5 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Co-Operative0.8 km
- Co-operative0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- NEHAR INDIAN TAKEAWAY0.4 km
- Marco the takeaway.com0.4 km
- Oh My Cod0.2 km
- Canton Kitchen0.2 km
- Nehar 0.4 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Canolfan Hamdden Llanbedr Pont Steffan0.3 km
- D D EVANS AND SONS LTD0.6 km
- The Organic Fresh Food Company0.9 km
- Shell Garage0.6 km
- Simply Caws0.9 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Bus Stops
- Lampeter Comprehensive School0.1 km
- Nat West Bank0.2 km
- Black Lion 20.2 km
- Nat West Bank0.2 km
- Black Lion0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA487BS · Data under Open Government Licence