St Thomas, Swansea

It is a mainly residential area which lies east of Swansea city centre across the River Tawe and falls within the St Thomas ward.

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.

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).

[citation needed] Neighboring areas are Kilvey Community Woodland and Port Tennant.