Postcode insights

SA1 8LE

Ysgol Street

St Thomas

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Detailed insights for SA1 8LE

Overview

Postcode SA1 8LE 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 high crime levels, with around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.2 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

St Thomas has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

St Thomas has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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 8LE.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 8LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJersey ParkSmallWalking directions to Jersey Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
3,464.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
43.21(+572%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.21(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.09(+16%)
Vehicle crime
10.29(+259%)
Public order
8.92(+9%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
77.42%
Other White
28
10.04%
Bangladeshi
8
2.87%
Other
7
2.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.15%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
25.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.65%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
29.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
28.95%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.32%
Other social rented
8
7.02%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

Property prices in St Thomas

Median price£149,500
Price per sq ft£151
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £170K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£227,000£291
Terraced65£149,000£150
Semi-Detached6£145,000£161
Flats1£105,000£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Thomas

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 8LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 8LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202594, Ysgol Street, Swansea, SA1 8LETerracedFreehold£149,000
30 Jun 2025Flat 5, Millers House, 4, Weavers Place, Swansea, SA1 8FBFlatsLeasehold£143,000
07 Feb 2025Flat 3, Millers House, 4, Weavers Place, Swansea, SA1 8FBFlatsLeasehold£149,950
10 Dec 202541, Wern Fawr Road, Swansea, SA1 8LQTerracedFreehold£60,000
01 Apr 2025Flat 1A, 1, Wern Fawr Road, Swansea, SA1 8LQFlatsLeasehold£72,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 8LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableDanygraig Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSt Thomas Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA1 8LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hayley Joanne Gwilliam

St Thomas - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Joe Hale

St Thomas - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Carolyn Harris

Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 021DW01000852
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA1 8LE

Is SA1 8LE (St Thomas) safe?

The area around SA1 8LE records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near SA1 8LE?

The median sale price around SA1 8LE in St Thomas is £149,500 (about £151 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA1 8LE?

There are 2 schools close to SA1 8LE, including Danygraig Primary School and St Thomas Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA1 8LE?

SA1 8LE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 749 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA1 8LE (St Thomas) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East covering SA1 8LE 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).

Data Sources

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.