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SA61 1LB

Tudor Gardens

Merlin's Bridge

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Detailed insights for SA61 1LB

Overview

Postcode SA61 1LB 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 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Haverfordwest South is £42,590 per year. The nearest station is Haverfordwest located about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Haverfordwest South has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Haverfordwest South is £42,590 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA61 1LB.

Transport

The nearest station is Haverfordwest located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
4,718.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.6(+46%)
Public order
9.46(+6%)
Other theft
5.86(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.5(-69%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
92.54%
Other White
12
3.58%
Arab
4
1.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
30.89%
Level 3 (A level)
69
26.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
19.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.88%
No qualifications
19
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
45.26%
Owns outright
38
27.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.82%
Other social rented
2
1.46%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Merlin's Bridge

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £224,000 in Merlin's Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £455,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Merlin's Bridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merlin's Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£262,500
Semi-Detached5£175,000
Terraced2£144,000

10 year median price trend in Merlin's Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merlin's Bridge.

Schools

In the SA61 1LB postcode area, located within Haverfordwest South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA61 1LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Marks V.A.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableMary Immaculate V.R.C. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicablePortfield SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA61 1LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA61 1LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier9 Magdelene Street, Haverfordwest, SA61 1JJWalking directions to Premier

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPembrokeshireW06000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid and South PembrokeshireW07000100
WardMerlin's BridgeW05001461
ParishMerlin's BridgeW04000450
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haverfordwest SouthW02000131
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pembrokeshire 006CW01000586
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.