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About

Alway ward lies in the eastern part of the city, characterised by residential streets and local community amenities. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types and several local schools serving the neighbourhood. Its main thoroughfare provides essential shopping and services for residents.

A notable local feature is the historic Tredegar House, a 17th-century mansion with extensive grounds, which sits just to the north of the ward's boundary. The area is also home to the Alway Inn, a longstanding local pub. The ward includes areas of green space, such as the recreation ground near the primary school.

Area overview

On average Alway has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 25.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alway is £41,296 per year. Alway is home to around 8,558 people, with a population density of about 4,846 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alway Population
8,558
Population density
4,846 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.95(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.2(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.71(+5%)
Public order
7.6(-8%)
Other theft
3.15(-31%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,893
80.6%
Other White
515
6.02%
Pakistani
161
1.88%
Bangladeshi
153
1.79%
African
151
1.77%
Total population: 8,552

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,671
24.99%
No qualifications
1,624
24.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,103
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
952
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
754
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 6,688

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,054
30.95%
Owns outright
994
29.19%
Social rents from council
426
12.51%
Other social rented
426
12.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
425
12.48%
Total households: 3,405

Property prices in Alway

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £275K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Alway area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £712,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£307,500£279
Semi-Detached32£225,000£229
Terraced25£186,000£208
Flats1£113,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,000£58,750£130,000£119,248
2017£220,000£70,000£157,995£121,000
2018£199,995£70,498£157,500£135,000
2019£239,000£95,000£174,500£137,000
2020£245,000£78,000£168,000£142,750
2021£258,000£92,000£185,000£167,750
2022£272,500£78,500£212,000£190,000
2023£273,750£110,000£210,000£167,000
2024£280,000£113,500£207,000£185,000
2025£287,500£117,500£215,000£186,000
2026£367,500£227,500£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£92£126£129
2017£170£168£159£133
2018£179£188£166£149
2019£195£136£170£150
2020£179£117£187£167
2021£235£193£191£165
2022£247£92£224£205
2023£232£165£224£192
2024£236£213£213£192
2025£251£294£229£198
2026£323£233£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alway in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.