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SA1 8DB

Langdon Road

Waterfront

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Detailed insights for SA1 8DB

Overview

Postcode SA1 8DB is located in an urban city, within the Waterfront ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the St Thomas area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.4 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 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

St Thomas has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 269 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 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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 8DB.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
282.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.41(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.62(-6%)
Public order
12.71(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.26(-10%)
Other theft
4.54(-10%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
361
84.15%
Other White
30
6.99%
Indian
10
2.33%
Other
5
1.17%
Chinese
5
1.17%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
30.29%
Level 3 (A level)
97
27.71%
No qualifications
61
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
9.71%
Apprenticeship
23
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
27.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
27.11%
Owns with a mortgage
52
23.11%
Social rents from council
21
9.33%
Other social rented
20
8.89%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Waterfront

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterfront 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 Waterfront over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£500,000
Flats48£151,250
Semi-Detached1£305,000
Terraced17£330,000

10 year median price trend in Waterfront

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 8DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableDanygraig Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyNeath and Swansea EastW07000103
WardWaterfrontW05001068
ParishWaterfrontW04001036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St ThomasW02000188
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 021AW01000849
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2010-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.