SA71 4AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Kingsbridge in Pembroke. Administratively it sits within Pembroke: St Michael ward and the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency.
For families considering a move, SA71 4AY represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Average age 56 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 86% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 SA71 4AY are sourced from Output Area W00003265 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA71 4AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA71 4AY.
287
56
£ 36,900 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA71 4AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SA71 4AY is a settled retirement community — average age 56, 86% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. With prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA71 4AY. The average age is 55.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA71 4AY has low crime rates — 12 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Kym's Kitchen0.4 km
- Morrisons Daily0.2 km
- Robinson Retail0.6 km
- Kym's Kitchen0.4 km
- Morrisons Daily0.2 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Eaton House Pembroke0.7 km
- High Noon Guest House0.5 km
- The Coach House Hotel0.7 km
- Tregenna B&B0.4 km
- Eaton House Pembroke0.7 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- East Gate Gallery0.7 km
- Top of the Town Chip Shop0.7 km
- East Gate Gallery0.7 km
- Top of the Town Chip Shop0.7 km
- Alzheimer's Society0.9 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Co-op0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Old Cross Saws Inn0.8 km
- Old Cross Saws Inn0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pembroke Station0.4 km
- Pembroke1.2 km
- Lamphey2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Bishops Park0.2 km
- Bishops Park0.2 km
- Holyland Drive0.3 km
- Merlin`s Cross0.3 km
- Merlin`s Cross0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA714AY · Data under Open Government Licence