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SA70 8EL area guide

Who lives in SA70 8EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tenby & Caldey
Council: Pembrokeshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,023 (2024)

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At a glance

What SA70 8EL is like

SA70 8EL is a postcode in the Tenby & Caldey area of Pembrokeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,023 people. 48.7% of households own their home, 26.6% rent privately and 24.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 48.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SA70 8 sold for a median of £264,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA70 8EL compares

Headline figures for SA70 8EL, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£264,000

Median over 59 sales in SA70 8, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,824

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA70 8EL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
26.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.5% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
An older population
28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

SA70 8EL FAQs

Is SA70 8EL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SA70 8EL?

The median sale price over the last year was £264,000.

Homes in SA70 8 sold for a median of £264,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA70 8EL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA70 8EL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SA70 8EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.5% of residents. 48.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (29.6%).

Which council covers SA70 8EL?

The local authority for SA70 8EL is Pembrokeshire.

SA70 8EL comes under Pembrokeshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA70 8EL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Tenby Rail Station, 0.2 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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