Welcome to St. Thomas
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St Thomas is a suburban district and community in Swansea, Wales. It is a mainly residential area which lies east of Swansea city centre across the River Tawe and falls within the St Thomas ward. Fabian Way divides the traditional residential area from Swansea Docks, which has been developed during the 2010s to create a new area of commercial activities and apartments. At the 2011 UK Census the community had a population of 7,187. It includes the area of Port Tennant. Local amenities in the area include the recently built St Thomas Community Primary school which also incorporates the old Margaret Street Nursery school, Community Centre and local library. St. Thomas is a traditional working class area with a core of 2-3 bedroom mid-Victorian terraces built to accommodate the local dock and industrial workers. Post-war council housing was constructed in the mid twentieth century. On the east bank of the River Tawe in St Thomas, there is a grassy recreational area that includes a footpath and cycle track (part of NCR 43). The area is used for recreation purposes by the local population and there are proposals to re-develop the area with new housing. This proposal has met with some opposition from residents on Kilvey Hill.Neighboring areas are Kilvey Community Woodland and Port Tennant. The area is the birthplace of educator Flora Forster and singer Harry Secombe.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
726 hectares |
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Population |
7,767 (2021) |
Density |
1,070 people/km2 |
Mean age |
38.2 |
Ward |
St. Thomas |
District |
Swansea |
Postcodes |
SA1 |
ONS ID |
W04000594 |
Council
Contact details for St. Thomas Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in St. Thomas Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within St. Thomas Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for St. Thomas Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in St. Thomas Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for St. Thomas Parish.
Local News
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Prince and Princess of Wales offer to help church foodbank in Swansea which had produce stolen
Published: 8th Jun 2023
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Swansea: St Thomas Church sadness at food bank burglary
Published: 6th Jun 2023
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St Thomas Community Primary wins creative learning award
Published: 29th Feb 2024