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Caerau East

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About

Caerau East sits on the western edge of Cardiff, primarily consisting of post-war housing estates. The area is residential, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes. It is bordered by the A4232 road and lies near the larger suburb of Ely. Local amenities are centred around community-focused facilities and several primary schools serving the neighbourhood.

The area is defined by its elevated position, with views from the northern parts across the city. A significant local feature is the adjacent ancient hillfort of Caerau Hillfort, which overlooks the estate. This large Iron Age site, with its surrounding woodland, provides a distinct green space and historical contrast to the modern housing below.

Area overview

On average Caerau East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 38.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Caerau East is £37,268 per year. Caerau East is home to around 6,643 people, with a population density of about 3,655.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Caerau East Population
6,643
Population density
3,655.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.31(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.16(+140%)
Public order
23.03(+180%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.51(+111%)
Shoplifting
15.05(+134%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,271
79.33%
African
326
4.91%
Other White
230
3.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
149
2.24%
Bangladeshi
100
1.51%
Total population: 6,644

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,518
30.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
903
18.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
772
15.61%
Level 3 (A level)
719
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
582
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 4,947

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
686
25.64%
Owns with a mortgage
612
22.88%
Owns outright
600
22.43%
Other social rented
372
13.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
324
12.11%
Total households: 2,675

Property prices in Caerau East

Median price£197,500
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £230K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £240 per square foot) in Caerau East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caerau East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£225,000£246
Terraced23£196,000£245
Detached3£165,000£166
Flats4£122,750£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caerau East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerau East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£107,500£150,000£137,000
2017£228,000£82,000£137,500£125,000
2018£200,000£92,500£141,000£135,000
2019£265,500£86,975£155,000£160,000
2020£254,000£97,000£162,000£145,750
2021£287,000£95,000£185,000£175,000
2022£250,000£126,500£215,000£177,000
2023£230,000£127,500£235,000£185,000
2024£361,000£118,000£206,000£184,000
2025£242,500£144,000£211,000£190,000
2026£165,000£110,250£225,000£213,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerau East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerau East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£167£136
2017£214£131£152£138
2018£192£145£162£183
2019£175£130£160£175
2020£223£139£182£171
2021£245£163£209£190
2022£242£187£232£215
2023£264£184£227£215
2024£247£178£220£232
2025£166£183£247£218
2026£220£256£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerau East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caerau East 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.