Postcode insights

SA1 8DE

Ruston Road

St Thomas

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Detailed insights for SA1 8DE

Overview

Postcode SA1 8DE 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38%
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

7/10

St Thomas has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% 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 8DE.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
10,324.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.96(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.8(-9%)
Public order
10.89(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.62(+17%)
Burglary
4.99(+113%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
74.93%
Other White
22
6.27%
Indian
13
3.7%
Other
10
2.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.28%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
44.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.73%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.73%
No qualifications
29
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
24.67%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.33%
Owns outright
17
11.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in St Thomas

Median price£149,500
Price per sq ft£151
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £170K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£227,000£291
Terraced65£149,000£150
Semi-Detached6£145,000£161
Flats1£105,000£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Thomas

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 8DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 8DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 2025191, Marcroft Road, Swansea, SA1 8DGTerracedFreehold£192,000
06 Jun 2025191, Marcroft Road, Swansea, SA1 8DGTerracedFreehold£192,000
21 Mar 202512, Wern Terrace, Swansea, SA1 8NTTerracedFreehold£120,000
18 Nov 202579, Marcroft Road, Swansea, SA1 8PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£65,000
18 Aug 202589, Marcroft Road, Swansea, SA1 8PNDetachedFreehold£234,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA1 8DE, 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 021AW01000849
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2010-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SA1 8DE

Is SA1 8DE (St Thomas) safe?

The area around SA1 8DE records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near SA1 8DE?

The median sale price around SA1 8DE in St Thomas is £149,500 (about £151 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA1 8DE?

There is 1 school close to SA1 8DE, including Danygraig Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA1 8DE?

SA1 8DE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 269 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA1 8DE (St Thomas) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East covering SA1 8DE 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).

Data Sources

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.