Postcode Analysis Carmarthenshire, Wales

MARSH STREET, SA15 1AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARSH STREET, SA15 1AU.

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Population

285

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 35,200 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA15 1AU 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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2/10
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2/10
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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Economic hardship is measurable here. SA15 1AU's IMD rank, 7% unemployment, and 24% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest. Property prices are trending up 29.2% year-on-year.

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

SA15 1AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Marsh Street, 0.3km from Wern in Llanelli. Administratively it sits within Tyisha ward and the Llanelli constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £99k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 29.2% year-on-year. 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 SA15 1AU are sourced from Output Area W00003935 (shared with 7 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 SA15 1AU. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.3%
Asian / British Asian5.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 7%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 96,000

11 sales · Mean £ 91,000

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

Crime around SA15 1AU is moderate at 80 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.

Violence and sexual offences228
Anti-social behaviour61
Criminal damage and arson50
Public order32
Other theft26

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

58 nearby
  • Premier Stores0.9 km
  • Jenkins Bakery0.3 km
  • NEW DOCK NEWSAGENTS0.5 km
  • Spar Stores0.5 km
  • Best One0.5 km
  • + 53 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

40 nearby
  • Biddulph Arms0.9 km
  • Cambrian Inn0.5 km
  • MORFA SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB0.9 km
  • THE WHITSTABLE INN0.5 km
  • BIDDULPH ARMS0.9 km
  • + 35 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

82 nearby
  • Ali Raj0.3 km
  • Caffi Seaside0.7 km
  • Culture Cafe0.3 km
  • Venezia Cafe0.2 km
  • ALI RAJ0.3 km
  • + 77 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

56 nearby
  • Johns Fish & Chip Shop0.3 km
  • Dee-Licious@Johns0.3 km
  • All in One Takeaway0.6 km
  • New Savoy Restaurant0.7 km
  • Taste of Thailand0.7 km
  • + 51 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Asda0.8 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.9 km
  • ASDA STORES LTD0.8 km
  • ICELAND FROZEN FOODS PLC0.9 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Angharad Hotel0.7 km
  • SOUTHMEAD GUEST HOUSE0.7 km
  • Tŷ Llety Coastal Park0.7 km
  • Angharad Hotel0.7 km
  • COASTAL PARK ACCOMODATION & GRILL0.7 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llanelli0.2 km
  • Bynea4.2 km
  • Llangennech5.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Hick Street0.1 km
  • Marsh Street0.1 km
  • Marsh Street0.1 km
  • Hick Street0.1 km
  • Llanelli Railway Station0.1 km