SA31 1HB is an up-and-coming urban area on Little Water Street, 0.3km 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 1HB offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 41 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (140 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £85k, 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 1HB are sourced from Output Area W00003445 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LITTLE WATER STREET, SA31 1HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LITTLE WATER STREET, SA31 1HB.
255
41
£ 37,900 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA31 1HB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SA31 1HB spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £85k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA31 1HB. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 85,000
1 sales · Mean £ 85,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SA31 1HB are high at 140 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 Henwood0.6 km
- HENWOOD STORES0.6 km
- Alicja0.4 km
- Grape Tree0.4 km
- Card Centre0.4 km
- + 65 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- HMY0.4 km
- Beef Stack0.4 km
- Cegin Myrddin0.4 km
- Subway0.4 km
- USA Chicken0.4 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Bwyty Divan BBQ Mediterranean Restaurant0.3 km
- Gwesty'r Golden Lion Hotel0.5 km
- Lucifers0.3 km
- New Stags Head0.3 km
- Queens Hotel0.3 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
104 nearby- Bwyty Indiaidd Ginger0.2 km
- Caffi Wilkinsons0.5 km
- Cofio Lounge0.3 km
- Coracle Buffet + Newsagents0.6 km
- Coracle Chip Shop0.5 km
- + 99 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Co-operative0.2 km
- LIDL0.7 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)0.2 km
- Tesco Extra0.7 km
- LIDL0.7 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- SPILMAN HOTEL0.2 km
- Y DDERWEN FACH0.5 km
- Ivy Bush Royal Hotel0.3 km
- IVY BUSH ROYAL HOTEL0.3 km
- Gwesty Spilman Hotel0.2 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Carmarthen0.6 km
- Ferryside11.0 km
- Kidwelly13.9 km
Bus Stops
- Waterloo Terrace0.1 km
- Waterloo Terrace0.1 km
- Tanners` Arms0.2 km
- Tabernacle Terrace0.2 km
- St Peters Church0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA311HB · Data under Open Government Licence