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About

Saron ward sits in the northern part of Carmarthenshire, its landscape shaped by the Gwendraeth Valley. The area is primarily residential, with housing spread across the lower valley slopes. The main A476 road runs through the ward, connecting it to nearby towns. Agriculture remains a visible part of the local character, with fields surrounding the community.

The ward includes the village of Saron itself, centred around its prominent chapel. A network of smaller lanes links the village to outlying farms and homes. The topography gently rises from the valley floor, offering views across to Mynydd Mawr. The area's history is tied to the now-closed local coal mines that once operated in the valley.

Area overview

On average Saron has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Saron is £43,047 per year. Saron is home to around 4,265 people, with a population density of about 431.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Saron Population
4,265
Population density
431.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.36(-5%)
Public order
5.86(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.63(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-36%)
Other theft
2.58(-44%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,072
95.54%
Other White
56
1.31%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
26
0.61%
Other
14
0.33%
Irish
11
0.26%
Total population: 4,262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,094
30.59%
No qualifications
802
22.43%
Level 3 (A level)
555
15.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
517
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
273
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 3,576

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
795
43.35%
Owns with a mortgage
532
29.01%
Social rents from council
225
12.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
121
6.6%
Other social rented
110
6%
Total households: 1,834

Property prices in Saron

Median price£216,500
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £258K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £216,500 (about £219 per square foot) in Saron area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £522,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saron over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£245,000£218
Semi-Detached17£197,500£212
Terraced3£166,500£254
Flats1£92,500£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saron

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saron.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,975£125,000£137,475
2017£165,000£121,000£109,950
2018£180,000£117,500£113,500
2019£195,000£136,000£114,500
2020£197,500£139,000£98,000
2021£245,000£165,750£133,500
2022£265,000£168,000£149,995
2023£245,750£180,500£131,250
2024£273,000£182,000£130,000
2025£256,000£197,000£142,500
2026£240,000£197,500£166,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saron.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saron.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146£143£147
2017£161£121£155
2018£157£107£139
2019£166£144£118
2020£174£143£100
2021£179£152£168
2022£226£175£183
2023£216£192£200
2024£224£188£143
2025£218£198£224
2026£232£224£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saron.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saron in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Saron

Is Saron safe?

Saron records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Saron?

The median sale price in Saron is £216,500 (about £219 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Saron?

Saron scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Saron sits around rank 894 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Saron?

The average household income in Saron is around £43,047 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Saron?

Saron is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alan Peter Cooper (Labour Party) and Karen Denise Lawrence Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

All postcodes in Saron

SA183RX

Saron

SA183UE

Lon Y Gruglas

SA183LE

Hendre Road

SA183TS

Maes Yr Haf

SA183SE

Heol Waterloo

SA183SX

Nant Arw

SA183TB

Dyffryn Road

SA183QX

Parc Fferws

SA183TA

Dyffryn Road

SA183TL

Maes Y Dail

SA146PP

Heol-Y-Deri

SA183HP

Penybanc Road

SA183TZ

Nant Y Dderwen

SA183QZ

Windsberry Court

SA183SF

Waterloo Road

SA183TD

Parklands Road

SA183RY

Waterloo Road

SA183TE

Newtown

SA182NU

Station Road

SA182QB

Rhodfa Frank

SA183RU

Park Avenue

SA146PR

Coed y Dderwen

SA183TG

Bryneuraidd

SA182LW

Rhodfa Frank

SA146AQ

Clos Gwili

SA183SA

Waterloo Terrace

SA183UA

Cwmfferws Road

SA183TH

Dyffryn Road

SA183TP

Nant Y Ci Road

SA183LP

Parc Y Mynydd

SA183HS

Penybanc Road

SA183LG

Saron Road

SA183SJ

Capel Hendre Industrial Estate

SA183LH

Saron Road

SA183LD

Clos Hendre Isaf

SA183TT

Delfryn

SA183LB

Rhos Terrace

SA146PX

Coed Y Cadno

SA183BJ

Maes Yr Ysgol

SA183FA

Hendre Road

SA183TW

Dyffryn Road

SA183QW

Penybanc Road

SA183LF

Hendre Road

SA183QP

Penybanc Road

SA183LR

Llys Yr Ysgol

SA183RR

Lotwen Road

SA183TU

Cwmfferws Road

SA183NN

Clos Yr Hendre

SA183SR

Banc Y Ddraenen

SA183QR

Heol Trefrhiw

SA183BL

Clos Fferws

SA183LL

Cefncrug

SA183RN

New Cottages

SA183LN

Saron Road

SA146PU

Gwili Avenue

SA183SZ

Clos Nant Y Ci

SA183TQ

Waunfawr

SA146PS

Thornhill Road

SA183SB

Waterloo Road

SA182LG

Heol Haydn

SA183NB

Rhodfa Frank

SA183SG

Tan Y Fan

SA183TN

Dyffryn Road

SA183RT

Saron

SA183TF

Parklands Road

SA183NA

Waunhafog Road

SA146PT

Thornhill Road

SA146DZ

Coed Y Dderwen

SA146PH

Heol Y Deri

SA183TR

Maes Yr Haf

SA183TX

Newtown Close

SA183RJ

Bryn Dreinog

SA183SD

Blacklion Road

SA183UB

Gellywreiddon Road

SA182QE

Rhodfa Frank

SA183RS

Lotwen Road

SA183QS

Penybanc Road

SA182LP

Rhodfa Frank

SA183RQ

Brynteg

SA183RP

Heol Lotwen

SA183LW

Saron Road

SA183LY

Blaenau Road

SA183UD

Cwmfferws Road

SA183SS

Llwyncelyn

SA183TJ

Parklands Court

SA183LA

Hendre Road

SA183TY

Yr Hafod

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.