Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider

St. David's at a glance

House prices
£280,000
Middle46th percentile
Schools
2nd percentile
Weak
Transport
11th percentile
Weak
Crime rate
42.4 per 1,000 residents
Strong80th percentile
Flood risk
Data not yet available

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is St. David's a good place to live?

St. David's may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire below.

St. David's and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
St. David's£280,00042.4
Narberth: Rural£300,00030.3
Lampeter VelfreyData not yet available40.1

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in St. David's

Crime rate

Crime rate
42.4 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
80th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in St. David's

House prices

Median sale price
£280,000
Percentile
46th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Median of 11 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Crime by type in St. David's

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in St. David's is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 15.8 per 1,000 residents: lower than Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire (43.5) and lower than Wales (37.4).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire and Wales figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeSt. David'sSir Benfro - PembrokeshireWales
Violence, sexual offences and weapons15.843.537.4
Criminal damage and arson5.19.27.4
Public order5.17.58.8
Theft, including shoplifting5.110.013.4
Anti-social behaviour4.57.59.8
Burglary3.42.82.4
Vehicle crime1.71.23.2
Drugs1.12.52.6
Other crime0.62.52.2
Robbery0.00.20.5

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in St. David's

Schools

2nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in St. David's

Flood risk

Data not available in this public guide

We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.

About missing data

Transport in St. David's

Transport

11th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is St. David's a good place to live?

St. David's may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is St. David's safe?

St. David's ranks in the 80th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in St. David's?

The median sale price was £280,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 46th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in St. David's?

Schools rank in the 2nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near St. David's?

Nearby public profiles include Narberth: Rural in Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire and Lampeter Velfrey in Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire.