SA31 1QE is an up-and-coming urban area on Chapel Street, 0.1km from Caerfyrddin 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 1QE offers a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (176 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £75k, 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 1QE are sourced from Output Area W00003449 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHAPEL STREET, SA31 1QE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAPEL STREET, SA31 1QE.
211
42
£ 37,900 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA31 1QE 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.
Area Character
The IMD places SA31 1QE among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 6% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA31 1QE. The average age is 42.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 75,000
1 sales · Mean £ 75,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SA31 1QE are high at 176 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
74 nearby- Siop Henwood0.8 km
- HENWOOD STORES0.8 km
- Alicja0.2 km
- Grape Tree0.2 km
- Card Centre0.2 km
- + 69 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- HMY0.6 km
- Beef Stack0.2 km
- Cegin Myrddin0.2 km
- Subway0.2 km
- USA Chicken0.2 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Bwyty Divan BBQ Mediterranean Restaurant0.1 km
- Gwesty'r Golden Lion Hotel0.4 km
- Lucifers0.1 km
- New Stags Head0.1 km
- Queens Hotel0.1 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
108 nearby- Bwyty Indiaidd Ginger0.1 km
- Caffi Wilkinsons0.3 km
- Cofio Lounge0.1 km
- Coracle Buffet + Newsagents0.4 km
- Coracle Chip Shop0.4 km
- + 103 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Co-operative0.1 km
- LIDL0.5 km
- Aldi GMBH0.8 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd (King Street)0.1 km
- Tesco Extra0.5 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- SPILMAN HOTEL0.2 km
- Y DDERWEN FACH0.6 km
- Ivy Bush Royal Hotel0.2 km
- IVY BUSH ROYAL HOTEL0.2 km
- Gwesty Spilman Hotel0.2 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Carmarthen0.4 km
- Ferryside10.8 km
- Kidwelly13.7 km
Bus Stops
- Carmarthen Council Offices0.2 km
- Council Offices0.2 km
- Carmarthen Bus Station0.2 km
- Waterloo Terrace0.2 km
- Waterloo Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA311QE · Data under Open Government Licence