SA61 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Albert Town in Haverfordwest. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Haverfordwest: Portfield ward and the Preseli Pembrokeshire constituency.
This is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SA61 1BU are sourced from Output Area W00003044 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA61 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA61 1BU.
265
41
£ 35,100 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA61 1BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SA61 1BU spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA61 1BU. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA61 1BU is above average at 94 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Eileens (premier)0.8 km
- Eileens (premier)0.8 km
- Pembrokeshire College/ Little Fresh0.7 km
- County Stores0.5 km
- Kind Cakes (Pembs)0.9 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- McDonalds0.6 km
- The Glen0.4 km
- McDonalds0.6 km
- The Glen0.4 km
- Action for Children/The Hatch0.4 km
- + 79 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Dial a Curry0.5 km
- Seven Spice0.8 km
- Snowdrop Kebab House0.5 km
- Dial a Curry0.5 km
- Snowdrop Kebab House0.5 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Mariners Hotel0.6 km
- Mariners Hotel0.6 km
- County Hotel1.0 km
- County Hotel1.0 km
- College Guest House0.4 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Balfour Conservative Club0.8 km
- Eddie Rocks0.8 km
- Greyhound Hotel0.6 km
- Labyrinth0.8 km
- The Castle Hotel0.8 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc1.0 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc1.0 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Haverfordwest1.3 km
- Johnston4.7 km
- Clarbeston Road9.0 km
Bus Stops
- Tesco0.1 km
- Horsefair0.1 km
- Horsefair0.2 km
- Barn Street0.2 km
- Portfield Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA611BU · Data under Open Government Licence