Postcode insights

SA72 6PS

Cuckoo Wood

Pembroke Dock: Bufferland

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Detailed insights for SA72 6PS

Overview

Postcode SA72 6PS is located in a rural town, within the Pembroke Dock: Bufferland ward of Pembrokeshire in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pembroke Dock area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pembroke Dock is £36,455 per year. The nearest station is Pembroke Dock, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Pembroke Dock Memorial Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Pembroke Dock has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Pembroke Dock has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.9%

Approximately 68.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Pembroke Dock is £36,455 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA72 6PS.

Transport

The nearest station is Pembroke Dock located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA72 6PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Pembroke Dock

N/A

Walking directions to Pembroke Dock

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA72 6PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPembroke Dock Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Pembroke Dock Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
536
Population density
1,161.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.64(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.99(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.5(-19%)
Other theft
4.66(+2%)
Public order
4.66(-43%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
508
95.13%
Other White
6
1.12%
Other
6
1.12%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
0.94%
Irish
4
0.75%
Total population: 534

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
25.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
81
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
67
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
140
62.22%
Owns outright
40
17.78%
Owns with a mortgage
18
8%
Social rents from council
15
6.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
4.44%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Pembroke Dock: Bufferland

Median price£177,500
Price per sq ft£198
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£141K – £195K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £198 per square foot) in Pembroke Dock: Bufferland area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £339,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pembroke Dock: Bufferland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£247,500£189
Semi-Detached4£167,500£242
Terraced12£160,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pembroke Dock: Bufferland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pembroke Dock: Bufferland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159,500£105,000£110,000
2017£189,000£100,000£111,000
2018£181,750£101,750£88,000
2019£192,000£142,475£124,750
2020£202,500£119,000£125,500
2021£185,000£123,500£132,500
2022£317,500£168,000£150,000
2023£325,000£157,500£135,000
2024£270,000£160,000£162,500
2025£276,250£165,000£150,000
2026£175,000£130,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pembroke Dock: Bufferland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pembroke Dock: Bufferland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132£135£141
2017£155£117£97
2018£139£124£93
2019£160£198£106
2020£227£102£125
2021£179£188£147
2022£208£179£158
2023£274£191£151
2024£206£162£147
2025£189£208£176
2026£194£111£167
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pembroke Dock: Bufferland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pembroke Dock: Bufferland in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA72 6PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA72 6PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 20251, Springfield Road, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6PZDetachedFreehold£370,000
05 Dec 20257, Imble Close, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6PJDetachedFreehold£277,500
15 Aug 20253, Imble Close, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6PJDetachedFreehold£220,000
19 Dec 20254, Britannia Drive, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6QFTerracedFreehold£115,000
19 Sept 202510, Britannia Drive, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6QFTerracedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the SA72 6PS postcode area, located within Pembroke Dock, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA72 6PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePembroke Dock CP SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Bro PenfroWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Harri Tudur/Henry Tudor SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA72 6PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michele Wiggins

Pembroke Dock: Bufferland - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Henry Tufnell

Mid and South Pembrokeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPembrokeshireW06000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid and South PembrokeshireW07000100
ParishPembroke DockW04000460
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pembroke DockW02000138
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Pembrokeshire 013EW01000604
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced2015-05-01

Frequently asked questions about SA72 6PS

Is SA72 6PS (Pembroke Dock) safe?

The area around SA72 6PS records about 94 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SA72 6PS?

The median sale price around SA72 6PS in Pembroke Dock is £177,500 (about £198 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA72 6PS?

There are 5 schools close to SA72 6PS, including Pembroke Dock CP School, Ysgol Bro Penfro and Ysgol Harri Tudur/Henry Tudor School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA72 6PS?

The closest station to SA72 6PS is Pembroke Dock, about 871 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA72 6PS?

SA72 6PS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 294 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA72 6PS (Pembroke Dock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid and South Pembrokeshire covering SA72 6PS is Henry Tufnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michele Wiggins (Independent).

Data Sources

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.