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SA1 8RD

Yr Hafan

Waterfront

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Detailed insights for SA1 8RD

Overview

Postcode SA1 8RD 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 very high crime levels, with around 106.6 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 1.1 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
107
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4%
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 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 106.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 8RD.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
372.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.88(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.03(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.93(+103%)
Other theft
12.08(+164%)
Vehicle crime
7.82(+172%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
70.65%
Chinese
29
9.35%
Other White
25
8.06%
Other Asian
10
3.23%
Arab
6
1.94%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
51.62%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.91%
No qualifications
27
9.75%
Apprenticeship
11
3.97%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
44%
Owns outright
42
28%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.33%
Shared ownership
5
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

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

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

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSt Thomas Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 8RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 8RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressLangdon Road, Swansea, SA1 8QYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA1 8RD, 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 021FW01001996
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2013-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.