Carmarthen Town West
Carmarthen Town West is one of 51 wards in Carmarthenshire, home to 5,518 people in 2,290 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £236,122 over the past two years, 20% above the Carmarthenshire median. On average 26% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Carmarthenshire average.
People and homes.
5,518 residents in 2,290 households, next to the Carmarthenshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Carmarthen Town West and Carmarthenshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 485 crimes and incidents in Carmarthen Town West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 88 per 1,000 residents, against 88 across Carmarthenshire.
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 West with a published hygiene rating.
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)