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SA1 8LQ

Wern Fawr Road

St Thomas

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Detailed insights for SA1 8LQ

Overview

Postcode SA1 8LQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.4 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 1.2 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5%
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

6/10

St Thomas has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 8LQ.

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 8LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJersey ParkSmallWalking directions to Jersey Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
3,076.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.41(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.62(-6%)
Public order
12.71(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.26(-10%)
Other theft
4.54(-10%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
86.6%
Other White
14
4.81%
Indian
7
2.41%
Other Asian
4
1.37%
Arab
3
1.03%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
24.3%
Level 3 (A level)
60
23.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.34%
Apprenticeship
18
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
34.71%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
27.27%
Other social rented
5
4.13%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDanygraig Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSt Thomas Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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

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Data Sources

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