Postcode SA61 1JS is located in an urban city, within the Merlin's Bridge ward of Pembrokeshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Haverfordwest South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haverfordwest South is £42,590 per year. The nearest station is Haverfordwest, about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Haverfordwest South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Haverfordwest South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Haverfordwest South is £42,590 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA61 1JS.
The nearest station is Haverfordwest located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Merlin's Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £287,500 | £195 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £181,250 | £199 |
| Terraced | 1 | £135,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £110,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £148,000 | £111,500 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £126,225 | £97,500 |
| 2019 | £262,500 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £204,000 | £130,000 | — |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £123,100 | £125,750 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £170,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £160,000 | £144,000 |
| 2024 | £267,500 | £176,500 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £175,000 | £139,000 |
| 2026 | £257,500 | £210,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £125 | £143 |
| 2017 | £132 | £119 | £109 |
| 2018 | £151 | £138 | £100 |
| 2019 | £177 | £134 | £158 |
| 2020 | £150 | £141 | — |
| 2021 | £161 | £168 | £142 |
| 2022 | £228 | £171 | £189 |
| 2023 | £218 | £195 | £219 |
| 2024 | £198 | £223 | £196 |
| 2025 | £205 | £243 | £191 |
| 2026 | £186 | £186 | — |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA61 1JS.
In the SA61 1JS postcode area, located within Haverfordwest South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA61 1JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 9 Magdelene Street, Haverfordwest, SA61 1JJ | Walking directions to Premier |
Elected local representatives for SA61 1JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Cole
Merlin's Bridge - Elected 5 May 2022
Henry Tufnell
Mid and South Pembrokeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA61 1JS records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA61 1JS in Haverfordwest South is £200,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SA61 1JS, including St Marks V.A.P. School, Mary Immaculate V.R.C. School and Portfield School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA61 1JS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 549 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid and South Pembrokeshire covering SA61 1JS is Henry Tufnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Cole (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.