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SA1 8BP

Lewis Street

St Thomas

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Detailed insights for SA1 8BP

Overview

Postcode SA1 8BP 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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Thomas is £39,787 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Jersey Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

St Thomas has a unknown 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.

Crime level

6/10

St Thomas has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in St Thomas is £39,787 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 8BP.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 8BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 8BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJersey ParkSmallWalking directions to Jersey Park
0.5 miMuseum ParkSmallWalking directions to Museum Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
1,712 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.88(-18%)
Public order
9.54(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.6(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.14(-30%)
Vehicle crime
4.4(+53%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
71.73%
Bangladeshi
20
7.07%
Other White
20
7.07%
Arab
13
4.59%
Other Asian
7
2.47%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
25.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
24.09%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
29
25.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.56%
Owns outright
26
22.81%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.28%
Other social rented
13
11.4%
Total households: 114

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £239,000.

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
Detached1£234,000
Flats2£86,250
Semi-Detached8£145,000
Terraced54£150,000

10 year median price trend in St Thomas

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

Schools

In the SA1 8BP postcode area, located within St Thomas, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 8BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Thomas Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableDanygraig Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Crug GlasWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 8BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 8BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Convenience Store20 Delhi Street, Swansea, SA1 8BTWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.1 miTesco ExpressLangdon Road, Swansea, SA1 8QYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury'sQuay Parade, Swansea, SA1 8JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalQuay Parade, Swansea, SA1 8JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAldiParc Tawe Link Road, Swansea, SA1 2ASWalking directions to Aldi

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA1 8BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hayley Joanne Gwilliam

St Thomas - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Joe Hale

St Thomas - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Carolyn Harris

Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyNeath and Swansea EastW07000103
WardSt ThomasW05001065
ParishSt ThomasW04001035
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St ThomasW02000188
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 021EW01001995
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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