Postcode insights

SA18 2QB

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Saron

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Detailed insights for SA18 2QB

Overview

Postcode SA18 2QB is located in an urban city, within the Saron ward of Carmarthenshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llandybie & Saron area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llandybie & Saron is £43,047 per year. The nearest station is Ammanford, about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
78.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Llandybie & Saron has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Llandybie & Saron has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.2%

Approximately 78.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Llandybie & Saron is £43,047 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA18 2QB.

Transport

The nearest station is Ammanford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA18 2QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ammanford

N/A

Walking directions to Ammanford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
603.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.89(-21%)
Public order
8.67(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.77(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-47%)
Other theft
2.17(-53%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
97.62%
Irish
2
0.79%
Other
2
0.79%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Arab
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
35.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15.72%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
44.87%
Other social rented
52
33.33%
Owns outright
13
8.33%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.21%
Total households: 156

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.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 2QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 2QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 20251, Norman Road, Ammanford, SA18 2DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
25 Jul 20254, Florence Road, Ammanford, SA18 2DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
22 Apr 202530, Station Road, Ammanford, SA18 2DDTerracedFreehold£180,000
12 Feb 202631, Harold Street, Ammanford, SA18 2DGTerracedFreehold£165,000
26 Jun 202513, Harold Street, Ammanford, SA18 2DGTerracedFreehold£142,500

Schools

In the SA18 2QB postcode area, located within Llandybie & Saron, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA18 2QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Dyffryn AmanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd ParcyrhunWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg RhydamanWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA18 2QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Peter Cooper

Saron - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Karen Denise Lawrence Davies

Saron - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Member of parliament

Ann Davies

Caerfyrddin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCarmarthenshireW06000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyCaerfyrddinW07000087
WardSaronW05001220
ParishLlandybieW04000515
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Llandybie & SaronW02000152
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Carmarthenshire 011DW01000725
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced2022-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SA18 2QB

Is SA18 2QB (Llandybie & Saron) safe?

The area around SA18 2QB records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SA18 2QB?

The median sale price around SA18 2QB in Llandybie & Saron is £216,500 (about £219 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA18 2QB?

There are 5 schools close to SA18 2QB, including Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, Ysgol Gynradd Parcyrhun and Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA18 2QB?

The closest station to SA18 2QB is Ammanford, about 385 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA18 2QB?

SA18 2QB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 955 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA18 2QB (Llandybie & Saron) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Caerfyrddin covering SA18 2QB is Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Peter Cooper (Labour Party) and Karen Denise Lawrence Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

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.