Town Pop. 146

Living in Saron (Llangeler): Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Saron (Llangeler) comes out at 54/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

No other settlement in the SA44 postcode district scores higher. Saron (Llangeler) leads all 6. Saron (Llangeler) is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 6/100 for lifestyle, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 13 points above the SA44 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA44 postcode district.

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Saron (Llangeler) scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
828.8 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 57 crimes
↑ 1072% above national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 1754% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 1058% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 1005% above national average
Other crime 9 crimes
↑ 2980% above national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parc Meiros 36 crimes
  2. 2 Ger Y Llan 28 crimes
  3. 3 Saron Road 20 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 1.895 · PM2.5 3.945 · PM10 6.421 µg/m³
86
Green Space 12
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital64.9 mi
Hereford County Hospital70.7 mi
Weston General Hospital76.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust41.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryMEDDYGFA TEIFI SURGERY3.1 mi
GP capacity1,519 patients per GP

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

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate51.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.1%Unemployed2%Retired31.4%Student3.8%Other inactive11.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.2%Skilled & technical40.8%Routine & elementary27%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.2%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership75.1%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
57
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 E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Carmarthen 11.5 mi
Ferryside 17.1 mi
Whitland 17.2 mi
J49 M4 22.7 mi
J48 M4 24.5 mi
J48 M4 25.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 (Llangeler) 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

Pentre-cwrt 50 0.9 mi away ⇄
Waungilwen 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Penrhiw-llan 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Llandysul 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Newcastle Emlyn 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Pencader 48 4.5 mi away ⇄
Cenarth 37 7.1 mi away ⇄
Abercych 38 8.0 mi away ⇄
Bronwydd 50 8.8 mi away ⇄
Dre-fach 0 9.3 mi away ⇄
Peniel 45 9.3 mi away ⇄
Llanybydder 45 10.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Saron (Llangeler) a nice place to live?

Saron (Llangeler) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Saron (Llangeler) is 54/100, 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 (Llangeler)?

Saron (Llangeler) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 121 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Saron (Llangeler)

SA44 41 ⇄

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