Postcode · Pembroke Dock

SA72 6HL area guide

Who lives in SA72 6HL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pembroke Dock
Council: Pembrokeshire
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,663 (2024)

SA72 6HLPembroke Dock

At a glance

What SA72 6HL is like

SA72 6HL is a postcode in the Pembroke Dock area of Pembrokeshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,663 people. 44.6% of households own their home, 34.4% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SA72 6 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA72 6HL compares

Headline figures for SA72 6HL, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£155,000

Median over 115 sales in SA72 6, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£36,455

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA72 6HL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.

Questions

SA72 6HL FAQs

Is SA72 6HL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SA72 6HL?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in SA72 6 sold for a median of £155,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA72 6HL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA72 6HL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SA72 6HL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 44.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.9%).

Which council covers SA72 6HL?

The local authority for SA72 6HL is Pembrokeshire.

SA72 6HL comes under Pembrokeshire in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA72 6HL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pembroke Dock Rail Station, 0.1 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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