Postcode SA1 8DW is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas area 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 median sale price in St Thomas is £160,000 (around £162 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £134,000 and £178,000. The nearest station is Swansea, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
St Thomas has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 811 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in St Thomas is £39,787 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 8DW.
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 |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £162 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 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £177,000 | £181 |
| Terraced | 48 | £149,000 | £153 |
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 | £180,000 | £142,250 |
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 | £196 | £162 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 8DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 50, Lydford Avenue, Swansea, SA1 8DX | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 56, Lydford Avenue, Swansea, SA1 8DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 41, Lydford Avenue, Swansea, SA1 8DX | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 18, Glenroy Avenue, Swansea, SA1 8DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 28, St Elmo Avenue, Swansea, SA1 8DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the SA1 8DW postcode area, located within St Thomas, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Thomas Community Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | St Joseph's Cathedral Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Hafod Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA1 8DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 20 Delhi Street, Swansea, SA1 8BT | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Parc Tawe Link Road, Swansea, SA1 2AA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Parc Tawe Link Road, Swansea, SA1 2AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | CK Foodstores | Stryd Fawr, Swansea, SA1 1LN | Walking directions to CK Foodstores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Ivey Place, Swansea, SA1 1NU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for SA1 8DW, 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 8DW 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA1 8DW in St Thomas is £160,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SA1 8DW, including St Thomas Community Primary School, St Joseph's Cathedral Primary School and Hafod Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SA1 8DW is Swansea, about 697 m away.
SA1 8DW 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 8DW 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).