Postcode SA1 8AT is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas area of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the St Thomas area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below 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 St Thomas is £146,000 (around £161 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £134,000 and £178,000. The nearest station is Swansea, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Museum Green.
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.9% 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 8AT.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Museum Green | Small | Walking directions to Museum Green |
| 0.3 mi | Museum Park | Small | Walking directions to Museum Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £161 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £239,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £220,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £178,500 | £171 |
| Terraced | 41 | £145,000 | £159 |
| Flats | 1 | £115,000 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £117,000 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £152,500 | £127,500 | £95,500 |
| 2018 | £129,000 | £115,750 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £163,750 | £130,000 | £113,000 |
| 2020 | £189,000 | £110,000 | £118,500 |
| 2021 | £163,000 | £136,000 | £129,000 |
| 2022 | £211,250 | £181,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £200,000 | £140,000 | £132,500 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £168,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £272,000 | £132,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £180,000 | £142,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £129 | £95 |
| 2017 | £142 | £151 | £99 |
| 2018 | £140 | £139 | £106 |
| 2019 | £162 | £154 | £123 |
| 2020 | £191 | £132 | £118 |
| 2021 | £210 | £153 | £130 |
| 2022 | £238 | £184 | £135 |
| 2023 | £116 | £163 | £134 |
| 2024 | £230 | £185 | £143 |
| 2025 | £324 | £167 | £146 |
| 2026 | £341 | £196 | £161 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 8AT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | 1, Thomas Street, Swansea, SA1 8AT | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 27, Miers Street, Swansea, SA1 8BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 40, Miers Street, Swansea, SA1 8BY | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 16, Inkerman Street, Swansea, SA1 8BX | Terraced | Freehold | £118,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 47, Inkerman Street, Swansea, SA1 8BU | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the SA1 8AT postcode area, located within St Thomas, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Thomas Community Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Swansea Sixth Form College | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Danygraig Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA1 8AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 20 Delhi Street, Swansea, SA1 8BT | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Quay Parade, Swansea, SA1 8JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Quay Parade, Swansea, SA1 8JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Parc Tawe Link Road, Swansea, SA1 2AS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Langdon Road, Swansea, SA1 8QY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for SA1 8AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hayley Joanne Gwilliam
St Thomas - Elected 5 May 2022
Joe Hale
St Thomas - Elected 5 May 2022
Carolyn Harris
Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA1 8AT records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA1 8AT in St Thomas is £146,000 (about £161 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SA1 8AT, including St Thomas Community Primary School, Swansea Sixth Form College and Danygraig Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SA1 8AT is Swansea, about 657 m away.
SA1 8AT 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 8AT is Carolyn Harris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hayley Joanne Gwilliam (Labour Party) and Joe Hale (Labour Party).