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SA1 8FF

Waterfront

Swansea

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Detailed insights for SA1 8FF

Overview

Postcode SA1 8FF 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 105.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Museum Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

St Thomas has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.6%

Approximately 60.6% 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.

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 8FF.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 8FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 8FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMuseum ParkSmallWalking directions to Museum Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
679.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.33(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.74(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.79(+58%)
Vehicle crime
12.08(+285%)
Other theft
12.08(+140%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
72.5%
Other White
19
6.79%
Other Asian
14
5%
Bangladeshi
11
3.93%
Indian
7
2.5%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
36.78%
No qualifications
70
26.82%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
99
55%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
25.56%
Owns outright
14
7.78%
Social rents from council
10
5.56%
Owns with a mortgage
7
3.89%
Total households: 180

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 8FF postcode area, located within St Thomas, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 8FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableSt Thomas Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableDanygraig Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableSwansea Sixth Form CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 8FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 8FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLangdon Road, Swansea, SA1 8QYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sQuay Parade, Swansea, SA1 8JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miPremier Convenience Store20 Delhi Street, Swansea, SA1 8BTWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.4 miMarina Stores LtdAbernethy Quay, Swansea, SA1 1UHWalking directions to Marina Stores Ltd
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalQuay Parade, Swansea, SA1 8JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 021FW01001996
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2024-07-01

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Data Sources

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