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SA1 8JQ

Port Tennant Road

St Thomas

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Detailed insights for SA1 8JQ

Overview

Postcode SA1 8JQ 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 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 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Jersey Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.6%
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

22.6%

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.

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 8JQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 8JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 8JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miJersey ParkSmallWalking directions to Jersey Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
4,740 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
175
73.84%
Other White
19
8.02%
Bangladeshi
12
5.06%
Other
7
2.95%
Indian
6
2.53%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
28.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
22.12%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.98%
Apprenticeship
20
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
38
28.57%
Owns outright
34
25.56%
Other social rented
25
18.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.79%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.77%
Total households: 133

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £310,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas 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 St Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£272,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached11£150,000
Terraced52£149,500

10 year median price trend in St Thomas

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 8JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDanygraig Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Thomas Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableYsgol Crug GlasWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 8JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 8JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressLangdon Road, Swansea, SA1 8QYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier Convenience Store20 Delhi Street, Swansea, SA1 8BTWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store

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 021FW01001996
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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