Is SA14 9RA a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

SA14 9RA is a postcode in Llwynhendy, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SA14 9RA, then scores the surrounding small area 32/100 - bottom 9% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SA14 9RA are jobs and schools and education, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SA14 9RA is based on Carmarthenshire 024 Census 2021. It covers 6,584 residents, 2,818 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 40, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 62% owner-occupied, 18% privately rented, 20% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.

For property prices near SA14 9RA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SA14 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £170k from 80 rolling sales, down 4.4% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SA14 9RA can compare 12 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SA14 9RA by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.