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SA18 3QW

Penybanc Road

Saron

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Detailed insights for SA18 3QW

Overview

Postcode SA18 3QW 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 Pantyffynnon, about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fferws Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.2%
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

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 3QW.

Transport

The nearest station is Pantyffynnon located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA18 3QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pantyffynnon

N/A

Walking directions to Pantyffynnon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA18 3QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFferws ParkSmallWalking directions to Fferws Park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
423 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
341
96.6%
Other White
4
1.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Chinese
1
0.28%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
35.95%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.34%
No qualifications
46
15.03%
Apprenticeship
23
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
56.13%
Owns with a mortgage
54
34.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.87%
Social rents from council
4
2.58%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 3QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 3QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 2025231, Penybanc Road, Ammanford, SA18 3QWDetachedFreehold£218,000
23 May 202514, Parc Yr Hendre, Ammanford, SA18 3GASemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
12 Feb 2026184, Penybanc Road, Ammanford, SA18 3QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
19 Dec 2025168, Penybanc Road, Ammanford, SA18 3QSDetachedFreehold£355,000
07 Nov 2025106, Penybanc Road, Ammanford, SA18 3QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA18 3QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd TycroesWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd ParcyrhunWelsh establishment

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd SaronWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA18 3QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA18 3QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar96 Heol Pen-y-banc, Penybanc, SA18 3QSWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miTycroes Supermarket17 Ammanford Road, Ammanford, SA18 3QJWalking directions to Tycroes Supermarket

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA18 3QW, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA18 3QW

Is SA18 3QW (Llandybie & Saron) safe?

The area around SA18 3QW 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 3QW?

The median sale price around SA18 3QW 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 3QW?

There are 3 schools close to SA18 3QW, including Ysgol Gynradd Tycroes, Ysgol Gynradd Parcyrhun and Ysgol Gynradd Saron. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA18 3QW?

The closest station to SA18 3QW is Pantyffynnon, about 1,257 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA18 3QW?

SA18 3QW 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 3QW (Llandybie & Saron) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Caerfyrddin covering SA18 3QW 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.