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About

St Thomas is a district and electoral ward in Swansea, Wales, located on the east bank of the River Tawe, immediately opposite Swansea city centre and the docks. The river forms a clear boundary and a riverside path runs along the bank, used by walkers and cyclists. The area is made up of residential streets, local shops, a primary school and a community centre, with pockets of open space that step down toward the river. Longstanding light industrial units and former warehouse plots sit alongside newer housing, reflecting a shift from industrial use to mixed urban functions.

Local movement is shaped by a small network of bridges and roads that link St Thomas with the city centre and suburbs to the east. The land rises gently away from the river toward Kilvey Hill, offering different street levels within a short distance. Community groups use the riverside and green spaces for events and conservation, and small, local businesses on St Thomas Road provide daily services for residents. The combination of river edge and traditional street pattern gives the area its recognizable layout.

Area overview

On average St Thomas has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Thomas is £39,787 per year. St Thomas is home to around 8,076 people, with a population density of about 1,345.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Thomas Population
8,076
Population density
1,345.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.05(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.52(-11%)
Shoplifting
9.04(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.05(+10%)
Public order
8.05(-2%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,473
80.14%
Other White
589
7.29%
Indian
135
1.67%
Chinese
127
1.57%
Bangladeshi
118
1.46%
Total population: 8,077

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,917
28.6%
No qualifications
1,626
24.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,177
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
833
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
577
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 6,703

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,089
28.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
963
25.2%
Owns with a mortgage
827
21.64%
Other social rented
395
10.33%
Social rents from council
352
9.21%
Total households: 3,822

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached9£165,000
Terraced61£160,000
Detached1£234,000
Flats11£143,000

10 years median price trend in St Thomas

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.

All postcodes in St Thomas

SA18BE

Morris Lane

SA18HQ

Lee Street

SA18PB

Bevans Row

SA18HE

Kinley Street

SA18AY

Benthall Place

SA18DN

Windmill Terrace

SA18DJ

Pentreguinea Road

SA18HS

Longford Crescent

SA18LZ

Danygraig Road

SA18AU

Morris Lane

SA18EY

Grenfell Park Road

SA18HP

Gwynne Terrace

SA18EA

Elmhurst Crescent

SA18HH

Middleton Street

SA18RD

Yr Hafan

SA18BS

Balaclava Street

SA18AZ

Kilvey Terrace

SA18BZ

Miers Street

SA18BJ

Roseland Terrace

SA18HB

Dupre Road

SA18BR

Balaclava Street

SA18JS

Monton Terrace

SA18EG

Foxhole Road

SA18LR

Ysgol Street

SA18BA

Kilvey Terrace

SA18FF

Waterfront

SA18ND

Pant Street

SA18NR

Robert Owen Gardens

SA18EE

Kilvey Road

SA18HN

Margaret Terrace

SA18NA

Danygraig Road

SA18RE

Langdon Road

SA18FE

Kings Road

SA18LJ

St Thomas

SA18BG

Kilvey Terrace

SA18DT

Maesteg Street

SA18DB

Langdon Road

SA18LF

Ysgol Street

SA18NW

David Williams Terrace

SA18NY

Hoo Street

SA18ER

Quayside Court

SA18DE

Ruston Road

SA18PN

Marcroft Road

SA18DG

Marcroft Road

SA18FD

Lamberts Road

SA18NG

Grafog Street

SA18DS

Jericho Road

SA18BB

Bay View

SA18QH

Lamberts Road

SA18PP

Kings Road

SA18NT

Wern Terrace

SA18BT

Delhi Street

SA18EH

Foxhole Road

SA18EB

Granville Road

SA18LB

Bay Street

SA18AL

Kings Road

SA18EZ

Grenfell Park Road

SA18LY

Danygraig Road

SA18JZ

Baglan Street

SA18PL

Kings Road

SA18DX

Lydford Avenue

SA18EW

Heol Ynys

SA18NQ

Grafog Street

SA18AS

Kings Road

SA18DH

Morris Lane

SA18QZ

Langdon Road

SA11LY

Roberts Road

SA18PJ

Heol Y Brenin

SA18EJ

Deepglade Close

SA18DL

Pentreguinea Road

SA18BN

Sebastopol Street

SA18FB

Weavers Place

SA18HG

Wallace Road

SA18NP

Robert Owen Gardens

SA18QW

Lamberts Road

SA18NU

Wern Terrace

SA18JY

Ormsby Terrace

SA18DQ

Pentreguinea Road

SA18LD

Fabian Way

SA18NN

David Williams Terrace

SA18NJ

Gelli Street

SA18HJ

Osterley Street

SA18DW

Beaumont Crescent

SA18RF

Sir Harry Secombe Court

SA18NZ

Gelli Grafog

SA18BP

Lewis Street

SA18JG

Port Tennant Road

SA18NB

Danygraig Road

SA18DP

St Elmo Avenue

SA18EL

Lamberts Road

SA18JT

Monton Terrace

SA18LN

Wern Fawr Road

SA18NS

Danygraig Road

SA18QY

Langdon Road

SA18PG

Kings Road

SA18AT

Thomas Street

SA18JF

Port Tennant Road

SA18RG

Swallow Street

SA18EU

St Leger Crescent

SA18SB

Roberts Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.