Postcode Analysis Carmarthenshire, Wales

PLAS Y FFOREST, SA4 0TG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PLAS Y FFOREST, SA4 0TG.

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Population

272

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 41,800 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

SA4 0TG is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £454k, 97% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £454k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending down 25.4% year-on-year.

home £454,285 median price shield Safety 9/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA4 0TG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Plas Y Fforest, 0.5km from Fforest in Hendy and Fforest. Administratively it sits within Hendy ward and the Llanelli constituency.

For serious buyers, SA4 0TG is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 97% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £454k, down 25.4% year-on-year. 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 SA4 0TG are sourced from Output Area W00003578 (shared with 19 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 SA4 0TG. The average age is 50.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.1%
Asian / British Asian2.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 375,000

11 sales · Mean £ 400,863

Terraced

£ 495,000

1 sales · Mean £ 495,000

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

SA4 0TG has low crime rates — 17 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences9
Criminal damage and arson3
Public order3
Other crime1
Other theft1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Bied in Hand0.2 km
  • BIRD IN HAND0.2 km
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Swyddfa'r Post Fforest 0.4 km
  • FFOREST POST OFFICE0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Pontarddulais1.2 km
  • Llangennech4.0 km
  • Bynea6.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Bird-in-Hand0.2 km
  • Bird-in-Hand0.2 km
  • Llanedi Road0.2 km
  • Llanedi Road0.3 km
  • Post Office0.4 km