Postcode Analysis Carmarthenshire, Wales

KING STREET, SA31 1BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, SA31 1BS.

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Population

215

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 37,900 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA31 1BS 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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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 48% social renting, SA31 1BS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

SA31 1BS is an up-and-coming urban area on King Street, 0.2km from Carmarthen in Carmarthen. Administratively it sits within Carmarthen Town North and South ward and the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SA31 1BS is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. 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 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 48% 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 rates are above average at 138 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 SA31 1BS are sourced from Output Area W00003448 (shared with 8 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 SA31 1BS. The average age is 41.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.7%
Asian / British Asian5.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 5%
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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 SA31 1BS is above average at 138 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.

Violence and sexual offences177
Shoplifting114
Anti-social behaviour46
Criminal damage and arson44
Public order33

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

74 nearby
  • Siop Henwood0.8 km
  • HENWOOD STORES0.8 km
  • Alicja0.4 km
  • Grape Tree0.4 km
  • Card Centre0.4 km
  • + 69 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • HMY0.4 km
  • Beef Stack0.4 km
  • Cegin Myrddin0.4 km
  • Subway0.4 km
  • USA Chicken0.4 km
  • + 27 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

46 nearby
  • Bwyty Divan BBQ Mediterranean Restaurant0.2 km
  • Gwesty'r Golden Lion Hotel0.6 km
  • Lucifers0.2 km
  • New Stags Head0.3 km
  • Queens Hotel0.2 km
  • + 41 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

104 nearby
  • Bwyty Indiaidd Ginger0.1 km
  • Caffi Wilkinsons0.5 km
  • Cofio Lounge0.3 km
  • Coracle Buffet + Newsagents0.5 km
  • Coracle Chip Shop0.6 km
  • + 99 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Co-operative0.1 km
  • LIDL0.7 km
  • Aldi GMBH0.9 km
  • Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)0.1 km
  • Tesco Extra0.7 km
  • + 5 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • SPILMAN HOTEL0.1 km
  • Y DDERWEN FACH0.4 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

  • Carmarthen0.5 km
  • Ferryside10.9 km
  • Kidwelly13.8 km

Bus Stops

  • St Peters Church0.1 km
  • Carmarthen Council Offices0.1 km
  • Council Offices0.1 km
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • Waterloo Terrace0.3 km