SA61 2DS is an up-and-coming urban area on Dark Street, 0.3km from Haverfordwest in Haverfordwest. Administratively it sits within Haverfordwest: Castle ward and the Preseli Pembrokeshire constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 138 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £103k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 131.7% year-on-year. 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 2DS are sourced from Output Area W00003032 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DARK STREET, SA61 2DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DARK STREET, SA61 2DS.
304
36
£ 33,900 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA61 2DS 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
No single demographic signal dominates SA61 2DS — age 36, 18% ownership, 63% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £103k. Property prices are trending up 131.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA61 2DS. The average age is 36.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 190,000
1 sales · Mean £ 190,000
Terraced
£ 97,500
7 sales · Mean £ 114,285
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA61 2DS is above average at 138 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
40 nearby- County Stores0.1 km
- Kind Cakes (Pembs)0.5 km
- Trafalgar Stores (Mace)0.9 km
- Tussie Mussie Flowers0.3 km
- County Stores0.1 km
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Mariners Hotel0.1 km
- Mariners Hotel0.1 km
- County Hotel0.4 km
- County Hotel0.4 km
- College Guest House0.3 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Balfour Conservative Club0.3 km
- Eddie Rocks0.3 km
- Greyhound Hotel0.1 km
- Labyrinth0.3 km
- The Castle Hotel0.2 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
76 nearby- Action for Children/The Hatch0.6 km
- Beachy's0.3 km
- Block and Barrel0.2 km
- Cafe Rio0.3 km
- coffee bar0.1 km
- + 71 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Imperial deserts and candy0.3 km
- Kebab Express / Roberto's Pizza0.1 km
- Mr Wong0.1 km
- Noods0.2 km
- Peking House0.1 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.4 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.3 km
- Morrisons Supermarket0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.4 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.3 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Haverfordwest0.8 km
- Johnston5.3 km
- Clarbeston Road8.4 km
Bus Stops
- Haverfordwest Library0.1 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- Tabernacle Church0.2 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- Barn Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA612DS · Data under Open Government Licence