SA61 2RY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Poyston Close, 0.7km from Albert Town in Haverfordwest. Administratively it sits within Haverfordwest: Garth ward and the Preseli Pembrokeshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA61 2RY is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £75k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 2RY are sourced from Output Area W00003038 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POYSTON CLOSE, SA61 2RY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POYSTON CLOSE, SA61 2RY.
320
39
£ 33,900 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA61 2RY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SA61 2RY's 57% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA61 2RY. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 75,000
1 sales · Mean £ 75,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA61 2RY is moderate at 59 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
30 nearby- County Stores0.7 km
- Trafalgar Stores (Mace)0.3 km
- Tussie Mussie Flowers0.8 km
- County Stores0.7 km
- Trafalgar Stores (Mace)0.3 km
- + 25 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Mariners Hotel0.5 km
- Mariners Hotel0.5 km
- County Hotel1.0 km
- County Hotel1.0 km
- College Guest House0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Balfour Conservative Club0.9 km
- Eddie Rocks0.9 km
- Greyhound Hotel0.5 km
- Labyrinth0.9 km
- The Castle Hotel0.8 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
68 nearby- Action for Children/The Hatch0.3 km
- Beachy's0.9 km
- Block and Barrel0.8 km
- Cafe Rio0.9 km
- coffee bar0.7 km
- + 63 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Imperial deserts and candy0.8 km
- Kebab Express / Roberto's Pizza0.7 km
- Mr Wong0.6 km
- Noods0.8 km
- Peking House0.7 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.9 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.6 km
- Morrisons Supermarket0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.9 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Haverfordwest1.4 km
- Johnston5.3 km
- Clarbeston Road8.6 km
Bus Stops
- St Martin`s Burial Ground0.1 km
- St Martin`s Burial Ground0.1 km
- Baring Gould Way0.1 km
- Trafalgar Road0.1 km
- Trafalgar Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA612RY · Data under Open Government Licence