SA31 1EX is an up-and-coming urban area on St Andrews Road, 0.4km from Carmarthen in Carmarthen. Administratively it sits within Carmarthen Town North and South ward and the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SA31 1EX offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 124 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £118k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 SA31 1EX are sourced from Output Area W00003445 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST ANDREWS ROAD, SA31 1EX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ANDREWS ROAD, SA31 1EX.
255
41
£ 37,900 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA31 1EX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
SA31 1EX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £118k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA31 1EX. The average age is 40.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 118,000
1 sales · Mean £ 118,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA31 1EX is above average at 124 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
70 nearby- Siop Henwood0.7 km
- HENWOOD STORES0.7 km
- Alicja0.5 km
- Grape Tree0.5 km
- Card Centre0.5 km
- + 65 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- HMY0.3 km
- Beef Stack0.5 km
- Cegin Myrddin0.5 km
- Subway0.5 km
- USA Chicken0.5 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Bwyty Divan BBQ Mediterranean Restaurant0.3 km
- Gwesty'r Golden Lion Hotel0.6 km
- Lucifers0.4 km
- New Stags Head0.4 km
- Queens Hotel0.4 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
102 nearby- Bwyty Indiaidd Ginger0.3 km
- Caffi Wilkinsons0.6 km
- Cofio Lounge0.4 km
- Coracle Buffet + Newsagents0.7 km
- Coracle Chip Shop0.6 km
- + 97 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Co-operative0.3 km
- LIDL0.8 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)0.3 km
- Tesco Extra0.8 km
- LIDL0.8 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- SPILMAN HOTEL0.3 km
- Y DDERWEN FACH0.4 km
- Ivy Bush Royal Hotel0.3 km
- IVY BUSH ROYAL HOTEL0.3 km
- Gwesty Spilman Hotel0.3 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Carmarthen0.7 km
- Ferryside11.1 km
- Kidwelly14.0 km
Bus Stops
- Waterloo Terrace0.2 km
- Waterloo Terrace0.2 km
- St Peters Church0.3 km
- Tabernacle Terrace0.3 km
- Seymour Terrace0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA311EX · Data under Open Government Licence