St. Thomas, Swansea

St. Thomas is a suburban district of 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. The southern boundary is formed by the Fabian Way. This area is the birth place of singer Harry Secombe.

Local amenities in the area include the recently built St Thomas 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 hardly 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 who currently have a good view of the river.