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Carmarthen Town North and South

Gogledd a De Tref Caerfyrddin

Carmarthen Town North and South is one of 51 wards in Carmarthenshire, home to 9,107 people in 4,308 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £180,000 over the past two years, 9% below the Carmarthenshire median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 21% below the Carmarthenshire average.

Ward W05001183 · 349 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
9,107residentsCensus 2021
£180kmedian sale price213 sales, 24 months
21%green within 500 mpostcode average
86%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Carmarthen Town North and South in CarmarthenshirePostcodes in Carmarthen Town North and South highlighted; the rest of Carmarthenshire in grey
Map of Carmarthenshire with Carmarthen Town North and South highlighted

People and homes.

9,107 residents in 4,308 households, next to the Carmarthenshire average.

18%
aged 15–29
23%
aged 65 and over
54%
owner-occupied homes
24%
privately rented
22%
socially rented
16%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Carmarthen Town North and South and Carmarthenshire.

Carmarthen Town North and SouthCarmarthenshire
£115k£161k£208k£255k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£115k£161k£208k£255k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,914 crimes and incidents in Carmarthen Town North and South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 210 per 1,000 residents, against 88 across Carmarthenshire.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Dyfed-Powys Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Carmarthen Town North and South with a published hygiene rating.

170rated food businessesin total
98%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Carmarthenshire: 94%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)