Living in SA38, Carmarthenshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SA38 in Carmarthenshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central SA38 sold at a median of £218,000 across 18 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Carmarthenshire are up 6.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Police recorded 23 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Carmarthenshire: £199,025, up 6.0% on a year ago (July 2026).
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Council tax at Band D in Carmarthenshire: £2,351 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare SA38 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for SA38 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around SA38
18 recorded home sales on the streets around central SA38 in the last 2 years, with a median of £218,000 and a range from £80,000 to £407,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 New Road, SA38 9BA | Detached | £180,000 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 5 Derwen Gardens, SA38 9NX | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Maes Y Fron, SA38 9RA | Detached | £300,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Teifi Terrace, SA38 9EA | Terraced | £150,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Yr Encil, SA38 9NT | Detached | £218,000 | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Elmgrove, SA38 9NT | Detached | £220,000 | 19 Sep 2025 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
No Ofsted-rated schools found within range of SA38.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 21.7% |
| Professional occupations | 13.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.2% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.3% |
| Sales and customer service | 9.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SA38 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 7.7 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SA38 (W01000646, 2,122 residents in 2021, down 4.2% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 7.7 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69.7% | 67.2% | -2.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 17.5% | 24.1% | +6.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 10.3% | 8.5% | -1.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.7% | 12.5% | -3.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 23.9% | 31.1% | +7.2 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 25.5% | 33.2% | +7.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 73.6% | 73.0% | -0.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.4% | 97.7% | -0.7 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
23 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SA38 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Not mapped here for Wales. The flood data on this site is the Environment Agency's, which covers England only. Natural Resources Wales publishes the Flood Map for Planning for Wales, where an address in SA38 can be looked up.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 supermarket, 2 pharmacies, 10 restaurants and cafés, 6 pubs within a mile of central SA38.
Common questions about SA38
What is the average house price in SA38?
The average sold price in Carmarthenshire is £199,025 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SA38?
Prices in Carmarthenshire are up 6.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SA38?
The median of 18 recorded sales around central SA38 in the last 2 years is £218,000, ranging from £80,000 to £407,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
How much crime is there in SA38?
23 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SA38 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SA38 at risk of flooding?
The flood maps this site reads are the Environment Agency's, which cover England only, so they say nothing about SA38. For Wales, Natural Resources Wales publishes the Flood Map for Planning, which shows the risk at a specific address.
Is SA38 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: the median home sells for £218,000; 23 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SA38 safe?
23 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SA38 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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