Placetrics
Postcode · St Thomas · Swansea · Wales

SA1 8DJ

Part of Swansea 021E in St Thomas.

SA1 8DJ is a postcode in St Thomas, Swansea that skews 18–34 year-old and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £833 a month, up 6.1% on the year. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (52nd percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

SA1 8DJ in Swansea · nearest rail Swansea

Median rent
£833
local area median
Council tax
Band D, all-in
EPC median
C
Energy band
Broadband
100%
Gigabit-ready
Transport
92/100
Higher is better

Who lives here

Swansea 021E skews 18–34 and is mixed tenure. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.

Tenure mix

Tenure data isn't available for this local area.

Households· local area estimate at ~2.4 people/household681
Single-person households40%
Couples with children12%
Lone-parent households14%
Age profile
Under 1819%18–3425%35–4919%50–6419%65+17%
Degree-level education
Self-rated good/very-good health74%
Born in the UK83%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).

Editorial

Going deeper

Long-form analysis. Tap any heading to expand.

What's it like living in SA1 8DJ?

SA1 8DJ sits inside Swansea 021E, part of the wider St Thomas neighbourhood in Swansea. The area skews 18–34, and mixed tenure.

Median rent at local area grain comes in at £833/mo, up 6.1% on the year. Council tax is band B. Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Pros and cons of this area

Strengths and trade-offs are best read from the dimensional ranks on this page. Transport links here score in the upper band relative to all UK sub-areas — a meaningful plus for commuters.

Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the postcode in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Who is SA1 8DJ for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The renter base skews young-professional — flat shares, single-occupancy 1-beds and small 2-beds dominate the listing mix.

Set up your move

What you need at SA1 8DJ

Set up your home
Slot
Compare broadband at SA1 8DJ
See providers, speeds and prices for this postcode
Compare deals
Set up your home
Slot
Switch energy on your move-in date
Compare gas + electricity tariffs
Switch tariff
Cover your stuff
Slot
Renters' contents insurance
From £5/month — bundle with car or pet cover
Get a quote
Plan your move
Slot
Compare removal quotes
Get instant quotes from rated local firms
Get quotes
Skip the lump sum
Slot
Replace your 5-week deposit
Pay one week instead — keep your savings working
See how it works
Sibling postcodes

Other postcodes in Swansea 021E

Same data shape, different street. Click any postcode to drill in.