Is SA61 1AD a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

SA61 1AD is a postcode in Merlin's Bridge, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SA61 1AD, then scores the surrounding small area 41/100 - bottom 24% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SA61 1AD are housing and jobs, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SA61 1AD is based on Pembrokeshire 006 Census 2021. It covers 7,205 residents, 727 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 43, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 65% owner-occupied, 17% privately rented, 19% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 3/10.

For property prices near SA61 1AD, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SA61 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £184k from 90 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SA61 1AD can compare 11 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab adds 9 nearby child-friendly activities from open activity feeds, including 0 records marked free and 9 with booking links where the source provides them.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SA61 1AD by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.