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SA1 8PB

Bevans Row

Waterfront

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Detailed insights for SA1 8PB

Overview

Postcode SA1 8PB 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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.1 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 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

St Thomas has a unknown 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

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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 8PB.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
282.3 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
361
84.15%
Other White
30
6.99%
Indian
10
2.33%
Chinese
5
1.17%
Other
5
1.17%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
30.29%
Level 3 (A level)
97
27.71%
No qualifications
61
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
9.71%
Apprenticeship
23
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
27.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
27.11%
Owns with a mortgage
52
23.11%
Social rents from council
21
9.33%
Other social rented
20
8.89%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Waterfront

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 in Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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
Flats47£155,000
Semi-Detached1£305,000
Terraced15£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 8PB postcode area, located within St Thomas, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.9 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 8PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Bennett

Waterfront - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Carolyn Harris

Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 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: 16/05/2026.