SA38 9AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Trem Y Ddol, 0.8km from Quarry-Ffinant in Newcastle Emlyn. Administratively it sits within Cenarth and Llangeler ward and the Carmarthen East and Dinefwr constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SA38 9AY offers a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £330k. 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 SA38 9AY are sourced from Output Area W00003476 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TREM Y DDOL, SA38 9AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TREM Y DDOL, SA38 9AY.
516
46
£ 36,100 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA38 9AY 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SA38 9AY spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. £330k 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 SA38 9AY. The average age is 45.7. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 330,000
1 sales · Mean £ 330,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)
SA38 9AY has low crime rates — 7 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Dewi James & Co (Cigyddion)1.0 km
- The Carrot Cruncher1.0 km
- DEWI JAMES & CO(BUTCHERS)1.0 km
- Siop Emlyn - Premier Stores1.0 km
- The Carrot Cruncher1.0 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Gwesty'r Emlyn1.0 km
- Gwesty'r Emlyn Hotel1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Gwesty'r Plough0.9 km
- Ivy Bush0.9 km
- Tafarn Y Pelican1.0 km
- The Bunch of Grapes1.0 km
- Three Compasses1.0 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Caffi Central0.9 km
- Harrison's1.0 km
- Nahar Indian Restaurant1.0 km
- Pickles Deli & Cafe1.0 km
- Y Cwtch Coffi Ltd1.0 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.8 km
- Co-op0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- King Kebab1.0 km
- Litebite1.0 km
- Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway1.0 km
- Teifi Chips @ Caffi Emlyn1.0 km
- The Sandwich Shop1.0 km
- + 5 more
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Postcode Profile: SA389AY · Data under Open Government Licence