Postcode · Haverfordwest

SA61 9SA area guide

Who lives in SA61 9SA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Haverfordwest North
Council: Pembrokeshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,191 (2024)

SA61 9SAHaverfordwest

At a glance

What SA61 9SA is like

SA61 9SA 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 1,191 people. 46.2% of households own their home, 32.5% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 48.6% 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.

Scores

How SA61 9SA compares

Headline figures for SA61 9SA, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 96.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 27 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 9SA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.5% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
96.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SA61 9SA FAQs

Is SA61 9SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 96.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is SA61 9SA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 96.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA61 9SA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SA61 9SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.2% of residents. 46.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (25.5%).

Which council covers SA61 9SA?

The local authority for SA61 9SA is Pembrokeshire.

SA61 9SA comes under Pembrokeshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA61 9SA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 0.3 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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