Postcode SA1 8EL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jersey Park.
St Thomas has a high 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.
St Thomas has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.6% 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 8EL.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jersey Park | Small | Walking directions to Jersey Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £255 per square foot) in Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,412 up to £535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £500,000 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £449,500 | £319 |
| Terraced | 12 | £321,250 | £246 |
| Flats | 53 | £155,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138,500 | — | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £149,500 | £265,000 | £218,498 |
| 2018 | £142,000 | £250,000 | £261,250 |
| 2019 | £158,500 | £244,950 | £299,000 |
| 2020 | £154,000 | £320,000 | £321,500 |
| 2021 | £145,000 | £365,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £159,000 | £335,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £223,500 | £306,000 |
| 2024 | £152,750 | — | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £155,000 | £364,000 | £326,250 |
| 2026 | £163,000 | — | £338,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | — | £208 |
| 2017 | £224 | £208 | £204 |
| 2018 | £233 | £192 | £197 |
| 2019 | £233 | £209 | £197 |
| 2020 | £237 | £219 | £205 |
| 2021 | £232 | £231 | £210 |
| 2022 | £245 | £267 | £250 |
| 2023 | £250 | £235 | £263 |
| 2024 | £257 | — | £238 |
| 2025 | £250 | £266 | £251 |
| 2026 | £243 | — | £228 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 8EL.
In the SA1 8EL postcode area, located within St Thomas, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 8EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Langdon Road, Swansea, SA1 8QY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Convenience Store | 20 Delhi Street, Swansea, SA1 8BT | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Quay Parade, Swansea, SA1 8JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Elected local representatives for SA1 8EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Bennett
Waterfront - Elected 5 May 2022
Carolyn Harris
Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA1 8EL records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8EL in St Thomas is £162,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SA1 8EL, including St Thomas Community Primary School, Danygraig Primary School and Ysgol Crug Glas. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA1 8EL is Swansea, about 1,332 m away.
SA1 8EL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 484 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 8EL is Carolyn Harris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Bennett (Liberal Democrats).
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.