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SA18 3QS

Penybanc Road

Saron

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Detailed insights for SA18 3QS

Overview

Postcode SA18 3QS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Llandybie & Saron is £43,047 per year. The nearest station is Pantyffynnon located about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Allt Nant-y-Ci Recreation Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Llandybie & Saron has a moderate 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 3QS.

Transport

The nearest station is Pantyffynnon located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA18 3QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pantyffynnon

N/A

Walking directions to Pantyffynnon
0.9 mi

Ammanford

N/A

Walking directions to Ammanford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA18 3QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAllt Nant-y-Ci Recreation ParkLargeWalking directions to Allt Nant-y-Ci Recreation Park

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
1,223.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.36(-17%)
Public order
6.94(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.47(-76%)
Other theft
2.17(-57%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
93.66%
Caribbean
7
1.71%
Indian
5
1.22%
Other Asian
4
0.98%
Chinese
4
0.98%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
29.74%
No qualifications
66
19.24%
Level 3 (A level)
64
18.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
39.23%
Owns outright
70
38.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
15.47%
Other social rented
4
2.21%
Social rents from council
3
1.66%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Saron

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Saron area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £522,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saron over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£276,000
Semi-Detached17£200,000
Terraced3£130,000

10 year median price trend in Saron

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saron.

Schools

In the SA18 3QS postcode area, located within Llandybie & Saron, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA18 3QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd ParcyrhunWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd TycroesWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA18 3QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA18 3QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar96 Heol Pen-y-banc, Penybanc, SA18 3QSWalking directions to Spar

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.