SA71 4AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Orchard Gardens, 0.5km from Merlin's Cross in Pembroke. Administratively it sits within Pembroke: St Michael ward and the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. With an average age of 50, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 89% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £230k. 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 4AZ are sourced from Output Area W00003270 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ORCHARD GARDENS, SA71 4AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORCHARD GARDENS, SA71 4AZ.
310
50
£ 36,900 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SA71 4AZ — age 50, 89% ownership, 10% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £230k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA71 4AZ. The average age is 50.5. 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 of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 234,500
2 sales · Mean £ 234,500
Terraced
£ 248,000
1 sales · Mean £ 248,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA71 4AZ has low crime rates — 26 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
16 nearby- Kym's Kitchen0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.5 km
- Robinson Retail0.3 km
- Kym's Kitchen0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.5 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Eaton House Pembroke0.3 km
- High Noon Guest House0.3 km
- The Coach House Hotel0.3 km
- Tregenna B&B0.7 km
- Eaton House Pembroke0.3 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- East Gate Gallery0.3 km
- Top of the Town Chip Shop0.3 km
- East Gate Gallery0.3 km
- Top of the Town Chip Shop0.3 km
- Cafe Rose0.8 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.4 km
- Co-op0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- OUT PEMBROKE0.8 km
- Castle Inn0.9 km
- Castle Inn0.9 km
- OUT PEMBROKE0.8 km
- Conservative Club0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Golden Park Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Jays0.8 km
- Pembroke Kebab Burger Pizza0.8 km
- Pembroke Tandoori Takeaway0.8 km
- Golden Park Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pembroke Station0.1 km
- Pembroke0.8 km
- Lamphey2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Pembroke Railway Station0.2 km
- Pembroke Railway Station0.2 km
- Pembroke Rail Station0.2 km
- Pembroke Rail Station0.2 km
- Pembroke Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA714AZ · Data under Open Government Licence