SA38 or SA43?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 34% less in SA38 than in SA43.
- SA38 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SA38 and E in SA43.
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SA38
Carmarthenshire
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SA43
Ceredigion
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £218,000
from 18 sales |
£331,000
from 6 sales |
| Average sold price | £201,416 | £313,055 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.1% (Carmarthenshire) | +1.6% (Ceredigion) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | End-terrace bungalow |
| Floor area | 226 m² | 67 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1341/yr | £1849/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 12 recorded | 17 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is SA38 or SA43 cheaper?
SA38 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SA38 sell for about £218,000 and around SA43 for about £331,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SA38 or SA43?
SA38 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (12 in SA38 against 17 in SA43, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in SA38 or SA43?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.