Is SA31 1BA a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

SA31 1BA is a postcode in Carmarthen Town North and South, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SA31 1BA, then scores the surrounding small area 36/100 - bottom 15% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SA31 1BA are jobs and schools and education, while housing 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 SA31 1BA is based on Carmarthenshire 008 Census 2021. It covers 6,450 residents, 217 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 47, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 60% owner-occupied, 23% privately rented, 16% 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 3/10.

For property prices near SA31 1BA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SA31 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £225k from 57 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SA31 1BA 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 SA31 1BA 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.