Postcode SA1 8DS 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is White Rock Park.
St Thomas has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
St Thomas has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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 8DS.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | White Rock Park | Medium | Walking directions to White Rock 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 8DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 33, Maesteg Street, Swansea, SA1 8DT | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 138, Kilvey Road, Swansea, SA1 8EE | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 2, Canaan Row, Swansea, SA1 8EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 18, Glenroy Avenue, Swansea, SA1 8DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2025 | 36, Glenroy Avenue, Swansea, SA1 8DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the SA1 8DS postcode area, located within St Thomas, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 8DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 20 Delhi Street, Swansea, SA1 8BT | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Bossman Shop | 145 High Street, Swansea, SA1 1NE | Walking directions to Bossman Shop |
| 0.4 mi | CK's | Harrington Place, Swansea, SA1 2BL | Walking directions to CK's |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Parc Tawe Link Road, Swansea, SA1 2AA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Parc Tawe Link Road, Swansea, SA1 2AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
Elected local representatives for SA1 8DS, 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 8DS records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8DS 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 8DS, including St Thomas Community Primary School, Ysgol Crug Glas and Hafod Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA1 8DS is Swansea, about 804 m away.
SA1 8DS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 811 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 8DS 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.