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SA1 8LL

Wern Fawr Road

St Thomas

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Detailed insights for SA1 8LL

Overview

Postcode SA1 8LL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below 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 1.3 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

St Thomas has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 269 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

St Thomas has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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 8LL.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 8LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJersey ParkSmallWalking directions to Jersey Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
10,888.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.96(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.8(-9%)
Public order
10.89(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.62(+17%)
Burglary
4.99(+113%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
88.57%
Other White
10
4.08%
Other
8
3.27%
Other Asian
2
0.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.82%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
30.43%
Level 3 (A level)
46
22.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.28%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
36.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
33.04%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.5%
Other social rented
13
11.61%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 8LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 8LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202581, Wern Fawr Road, Swansea, SA1 8LLTerracedFreehold£160,000
11 Aug 202549, Wern Fawr Road, Swansea, SA1 8LLTerracedFreehold£160,000
19 Mar 20267, Gelli Street, Swansea, SA1 8NJTerracedFreehold£129,500
01 Jul 202543, Tymawr Street, Swansea, SA1 8NETerracedFreehold£145,000
24 Jun 202550, Tymawr Street, Swansea, SA1 8NETerracedFreehold£135,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 8LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDanygraig Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 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 8LL, 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 021AW01000849
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA1 8LL

Is SA1 8LL (St Thomas) safe?

The area around SA1 8LL records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8LL?

The median sale price around SA1 8LL 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 8LL?

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

How deprived is the area around SA1 8LL?

SA1 8LL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 269 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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