SA31 3LP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dol Yr Onnen, 0.7km from Carmarthen St. David in Carmarthen. Administratively it sits within Carmarthen Town West ward and the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA31 3LP is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £455k. 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 3LP are sourced from Output Area W00003456 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DOL YR ONNEN, SA31 3LP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DOL YR ONNEN, SA31 3LP.
297
37
£ 40,500 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA31 3LP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SA31 3LP — age 37, 46% ownership, 26% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £455k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA31 3LP. The average age is 37.1. 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
Detached
£ 375,000
3 sales · Mean £ 393,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA31 3LP is moderate at 51 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
62 nearby- Spar Johnstown –Cartref Cynnes0.9 km
- Spar Tre Ioan0.9 km
- SPAR JOHNSTOWN0.9 km
- Spar Johnstown –Cartref Cynnes0.9 km
- Grape Tree0.9 km
- + 57 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Cafe6.com1.0 km
- Cartref Cynnes0.9 km
- Clwb Athletic Caerfyrddin0.9 km
- Xcel Bowl0.7 km
- Carmarthen Athletic Club0.9 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Friends Arms0.3 km
- Gwesty'r Golden Lion Hotel0.8 km
- BRO MYRDDIN BOWLS0.2 km
- FRIENDS ARMS0.3 km
- ROSE & CROWN0.9 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- LIDL0.7 km
- LIDL0.7 km
- Tesco (Archfarchnad)0.6 km
- Tesco Extra0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Beef Stack0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Towys Fish and Chips0.3 km
- Beef Stack0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Carmarthen1.2 km
- Ferryside10.2 km
- Kidwelly13.4 km
Bus Stops
- Heol Beca0.1 km
- Heol Becca0.1 km
- Cartref Tawelan0.2 km
- Cartref Tawelan0.2 km
- Beech Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA313LP · Data under Open Government Licence