Postcode SA61 1LG is located in an urban city, within the Merlin's Bridge area 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 median sale price in Merlin's Bridge is £191,250 (around £195 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,250 and £264,625. The nearest station is Haverfordwest, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rifleman Field.
Haverfordwest South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 549 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 70.9% 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 1LG.
The nearest station is Haverfordwest located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Haverfordwest | N/A | Walking directions to Haverfordwest |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rifleman Field | Small | Walking directions to Rifleman Field |
Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £191,250 (about £195 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 | 11 | £270,000 | £197 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £180,000 | £190 |
| Terraced | 2 | £135,000 | £189 |
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 | £180,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £210,000 | £200,000 | — |
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 | £232 | £170 |
| 2026 | £194 | £183 | — |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA61 1LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 34, Heol Derwen, Haverfordwest, SA61 1LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 44, Keats Grove, Haverfordwest, SA61 1RY | Terraced | Freehold | £133,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 79, Keats Grove, Haverfordwest, SA61 1RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 24, Keats Grove, Haverfordwest, SA61 1RY | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 60, Tudor Gardens, Haverfordwest, SA61 1LB | Detached | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the SA61 1LG postcode area, located within Haverfordwest South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA61 1LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 9 Magdelene Street, Haverfordwest, SA61 1JJ | Walking directions to Premier |
Elected local representatives for SA61 1LG, 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 1LG 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 1LG in Merlin's Bridge is £191,250 (about £195 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SA61 1LG, including St Marks V.A.P. School, Mary Immaculate V.R.C. School and Fenton C.P. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA61 1LG is Haverfordwest, about 1,409 m away.
SA61 1LG 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 1LG is Henry Tufnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Cole (Independent).