Postcode SA1 8AY is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas ward 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 nearest station is Swansea, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Museum Park.
St Thomas has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 8AY.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Museum Park | Small | Walking directions to Museum Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £149,500 (about £151 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £239,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £227,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 65 | £149,000 | £150 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £145,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 1 | £105,000 | £120 |
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 | £200,000 | £140,000 |
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 | £160 | £163 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 8AY.
In the SA1 8AY postcode area, located within St Thomas, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 8AY
| 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 | Farmfoods | Parc Tawe Link Road, Swansea, SA1 2AA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Parc Tawe Link Road, Swansea, SA1 2AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Quay Parade, Swansea, SA1 8JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Swansea, SA1 2AS | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Elected local representatives for SA1 8AY, 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 8AY 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SA1 8AY in St Thomas is £149,500 (about £151 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SA1 8AY, including St Thomas Community Primary School, Ysgol Crug Glas and St Joseph's Cathedral Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA1 8AY is Swansea, about 606 m away.
SA1 8AY 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 8AY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.