Postcode SA1 8AN is located in an urban city, within the Waterfront area of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the St Thomas area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Thomas is £39,787 per year. The median sale price in Waterfront is £163,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £129,950 and £210,000. The nearest station is Swansea, about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jersey Park.
St Thomas has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 484 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
St Thomas has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Thomas is £39,787 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 8AN.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jersey Park | Small | Walking directions to Jersey Park |
| 0.5 mi | Museum Park | Small | Walking directions to Museum Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £449,500 | £319 |
| Terraced | 10 | £295,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 53 | £158,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138,500 | — | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £149,500 | £265,000 | £218,498 |
| 2018 | £142,000 | £250,000 | £261,250 |
| 2019 | £158,500 | £244,950 | £299,000 |
| 2020 | £154,000 | £320,000 | £321,500 |
| 2021 | £145,000 | £365,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £159,000 | £335,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £223,500 | £306,000 |
| 2024 | £152,750 | — | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £155,000 | £364,000 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £161,500 | — | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | — | £208 |
| 2017 | £224 | £208 | £204 |
| 2018 | £233 | £192 | £197 |
| 2019 | £233 | £209 | £197 |
| 2020 | £237 | £219 | £205 |
| 2021 | £232 | £231 | £210 |
| 2022 | £245 | £267 | £250 |
| 2023 | £250 | £235 | £263 |
| 2024 | £257 | — | £238 |
| 2025 | £250 | £266 | £246 |
| 2026 | £235 | — | £293 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 8AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | 5, Maes Street, Swansea, SA1 8ES | Terraced | Freehold | £141,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 6, Maes Street, Swansea, SA1 8ES | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 53, Port Tennant Road, Swansea, SA1 8JF | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 14, Lewis Street, Swansea, SA1 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 8, Lewis Street, Swansea, SA1 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the SA1 8AN postcode area, located within St Thomas, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA1 8AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Langdon Road, Swansea, SA1 8QY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 20 Delhi Street, Swansea, SA1 8BT | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Quay Parade, Swansea, SA1 8JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Quay Parade, Swansea, SA1 8JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Parc Tawe Link Road, Swansea, SA1 2AS | Walking directions to Aldi |
Elected local representatives for SA1 8AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Bennett
Waterfront - Elected 5 May 2022
Carolyn Harris
Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA1 8AN records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SA1 8AN in Waterfront is £163,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SA1 8AN, including St Thomas Community Primary School, Danygraig Primary School and Ysgol Crug Glas. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA1 8AN is Swansea, about 1,092 m away.
SA1 8AN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 484 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East covering SA1 8AN is Carolyn Harris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Bennett (Liberal Democrats).