Is SA39 9AA a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

SA39 9AA is a postcode in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SA39 9AA, then scores the surrounding small area 49/100 - bottom 40% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SA39 9AA are safety and jobs, 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 SA39 9AA is based on Carmarthenshire 001 Census 2021. It covers 5,564 residents, 35 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 50, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 73% owner-occupied, 15% privately rented, 12% 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 SA39 9AA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SA39 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £211k from 23 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SA39 9AA can compare 2 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 SA39 9AA by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.