Town Pop. 628

Living in Saron (Llandybie): Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Saron (Llandybie) comes out at 51/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 11 scored places sharing the SA18 postcode district, Saron (Llandybie) ranks 2nd.

Against the wider SA18 district average of 43/100, that is 8 points above. On broadband specifically, Saron (Llandybie) sits 73 points above the SA18 district figure of 25/100. Below 30/100: lifestyle (20), transport (21) and healthcare (24). For the surrounding area, see SA18 postcode district.

51
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Settlement area

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Saron (Llandybie) scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
385.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 137 crimes
↑ 555% above national average
Public order 27 crimes
↑ 562% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↑ 141% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 391% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 234% above national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rhodfa Frank 43 crimes
  2. 2 Banc Y Ddraenen 41 crimes
  3. 3 Heol Y Dyffryn 23 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 3.4 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7.1 µg/m³
83
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
24
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital48 mi
Weston General Hospital55.6 mi
Hereford County Hospital59 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust27.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryMEDDYGFA PENYGROES1.3 mi
GP capacity14,571 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
98
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate48.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.3%Unemployed2.2%Retired34%Student3.2%Other inactive12.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.6%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary32.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.5%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership72.5%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
62
Council tax Carmarthenshire · 2025-26
A £1,488
B £1,736
C £1,984
D £2,232
E £2,728
F £3,224
G £3,720
H £4,464
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
21
Ammanford 1.4 mi
Pantyffynnon 1.6 mi
Llandybie 2.3 mi
J49 M4 3.5 mi
J48 M4 5.5 mi
J48 M4 5.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Saron (Llandybie) in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Capel Hendre 49 0.8 mi away ⇄
Penybanc 51 0.9 mi away ⇄
Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn 54 0.9 mi away ⇄
Tycroes 50 1.0 mi away ⇄
Ammanford 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Llandybie 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
Cwmgwili 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Foelgastell 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Tumble 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Llannon (Carmarthenshire) 50 4.5 mi away ⇄
Glanaman 44 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Saron (Llandybie) a nice place to live?

Saron (Llandybie) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Saron (Llandybie) is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Saron (Llandybie)?

Saron (Llandybie) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 242 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Saron (Llandybie)

SA18 43 ⇄

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