SA70 7BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Castle Square, 0.4km from Dinbych-y-Pysgod in Tenby. Administratively it sits within Tenby: South ward and the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SA70 7BW offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. With an average age of 52, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 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 SA70 7BW are sourced from Output Area W00003337 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASTLE SQUARE, SA70 7BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE SQUARE, SA70 7BW.
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52
£ 36,200 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA70 7BW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SA70 7BW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 52, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (52) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA70 7BW. The average age is 51.5. 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. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA70 7BW is above average at 90 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
Restaurant, Cafe
108 nearby- Joe's Diner0.6 km
- Joe's Diner0.6 km
- Canolfan Gweithgareddau Cymdeithasol Avenue0.6 km
- Thyme Restaurant0.4 km
- Training Kitchen0.6 km
- + 103 more
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Fiveways Garage / C K Foodstores0.9 km
- Poundland0.4 km
- TRUE0.9 km
- Fiveways Garage / C K Foodstores0.9 km
- Poundland0.4 km
- + 55 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
74 nearby- Beachcomber B&B0.5 km
- Cliffe Norton Hotel0.4 km
- Croyland Guest House0.5 km
- Fourcroft Hotel0.5 km
- Glenthorne Guest House0.5 km
- + 69 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Tenby & County Club0.5 km
- The Evergreen Inn0.8 km
- Tenby & County Club0.5 km
- The Evergreen Inn0.8 km
- Billycan0.3 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- The Co-operative0.9 km
- The Co-operative0.9 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsburys0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Tenby Fish & Chips0.4 km
- The Arches Kebab0.3 km
- Tenby Fish & Chips0.4 km
- The Arches Kebab0.3 km
- Mor0.2 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tenby0.8 km
- Penally2.4 km
- Saundersfoot5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Tenby Ferry Landing0.1 km
- South Parade Terminus Only0.3 km
- Upper Park Road0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SA707BW · Data under Open Government Licence