Dafen and Felinfoel
Dafen and Felinfoel is one of 51 wards in Carmarthenshire, home to 5,192 people in 2,206 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £147,000 over the past two years, 25% below the Carmarthenshire median. On average 29% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 9% above the Carmarthenshire average.
People and homes.
5,192 residents in 2,206 households, next to the Carmarthenshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Dafen and Felinfoel and Carmarthenshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 702 crimes and incidents in Dafen and Felinfoel in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 135 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 Dafen and Felinfoel 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)