Postcode Analysis Carmarthenshire, Wales

SA38 9BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA38 9BY.

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Population

323

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 36,100 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SA38 9BY 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.

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5/10
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2/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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2/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

SA38 9BY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA38 9BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Aber-Arad in Newcastle Emlyn. Administratively it sits within Cenarth and Llangeler ward and the Carmarthen East and Dinefwr constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SA38 9BY is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 9BY are sourced from Output Area W00003474 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA38 9BY. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.1%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SA38 9BY has low crime rates — 15 incidents 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.

Violence and sexual offences6
Shoplifting3
Criminal damage and arson2
Possession of weapons2
Drugs2

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Archfarchnad CK'S0.1 km
  • CK'S SUPERMARKET0.1 km
  • Dewi James & Co (Cigyddion)0.7 km
  • Love.Weigh.Eat (Zero Waste Shop)0.6 km
  • The Carrot Cruncher0.6 km
  • + 7 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • MELIN PANDY Bed and Breakfast0.1 km
  • MELIN PANDY Bed and Breakfast0.1 km
  • Gwesty'r Emlyn0.7 km
  • Gwesty'r Emlyn Hotel0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Coopers Arms0.1 km
  • Coopers Arms0.1 km
  • Gwesty'r Plough0.7 km
  • Ivy Bush0.7 km
  • Tafarn Y Pelican0.6 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Caffi Central0.7 km
  • Harrison's0.6 km
  • Nahar Indian Restaurant0.6 km
  • Pickles Deli & Cafe0.6 km
  • Y Cwtch Coffi Ltd0.6 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-op0.9 km
  • Co-op0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • King Kebab0.7 km
  • Litebite0.6 km
  • Moonlight Indian Restaurant & Takeaway0.7 km
  • Teifi Chips @ Caffi Emlyn0.6 km
  • The Sandwich Shop0.6 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Bus Stops

  • Station Terrace0.2 km
  • Station Terrace0.2 km
  • Glanaran (SW)0.3 km