SA61 1UA Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?

SA61 1UA 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 1UA, then scores the surrounding small area 64/100 - top 31% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SA61 1UA are health and local prosperity, while property market signals 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 1UA is based on Pembrokeshire 004 Census 2021. It covers 7,222 residents, 31 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 50, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 79% owner-occupied, 15% privately rented, 6% 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 8/10.

For property prices near SA61 1UA, 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 1UA can compare 4 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 1UA 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.