Postcode · Haverfordwest

SA61 2SA area guide

Who lives in SA61 2SA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Haverfordwest North
Council: Pembrokeshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,495 (2024)

SA61 2SAHaverfordwest

At a glance

What SA61 2SA is like

SA61 2SA is a postcode in the Haverfordwest North area of Pembrokeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,495 people. 23.7% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 56.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 50.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SA61 2 sold for a median of £186,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA61 2SA compares

Headline figures for SA61 2SA, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 79.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£186,500

Median over 61 sales in SA61 2, −5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

7 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£39,856

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA61 2SA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
79.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
19.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
56.4% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

SA61 2SA FAQs

Is SA61 2SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 79.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SA61 2SA?

The median sale price over the last year was £186,500.

Homes in SA61 2 sold for a median of £186,500 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA61 2SA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 79.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA61 2SA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SA61 2SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.6% of residents. 23.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.4%).

Which council covers SA61 2SA?

The local authority for SA61 2SA is Pembrokeshire.

SA61 2SA comes under Pembrokeshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA61 2SA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Haverfordwest Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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