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Caerau West

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About

Caerau West is a residential district in the west of Cardiff, situated on the slopes of a large hill. The area is primarily made up of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced homes and larger semi-detached properties. It is bordered by the main Ely road to the north and contains several local primary schools and community centres. The layout is defined by its elevated position, offering views across the surrounding suburbs from its higher streets.

The area is closely associated with the neighbouring Caerau village, which holds the ancient Caerau Hillfort, an Iron Age earthwork. This significant historical site sits on the hill's crown, surrounded by woodland and a modern housing estate. Local amenities are focused around a few main roads, serving the immediate community. Public transport provides bus links towards the city centre and nearby retail parks.

Area overview

On average Caerau West has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 32.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Caerau West is £40,290 per year. Caerau West is home to around 6,596 people, with a population density of about 4,365.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Caerau West Population
6,596
Population density
4,365.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.48(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.13(+32%)
Public order
12.58(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.55(+30%)
Shoplifting
7.58(+18%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,497
83.35%
Other White
190
2.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
140
2.12%
African
135
2.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
77
1.17%
Total population: 6,595

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,569
30.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
967
18.86%
Level 3 (A level)
770
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
756
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
644
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 5,127

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
741
27.06%
Owns outright
626
22.86%
Social rents from council
504
18.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
405
14.79%
Other social rented
366
13.37%
Total households: 2,738

Property prices in Caerau West

Median price£242,500
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £274K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £265 per square foot) in Caerau West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £365,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£319,000£329
Semi-Detached22£258,000£247
Terraced21£195,000£263
Flats2£120,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caerau West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerau West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£79,000£128,000£118,000
2017£210,000£85,000£144,750£118,000
2018£221,000£93,000£170,000£142,500
2019£225,000£88,500£175,000£145,000
2020£235,000£90,500£189,975£152,000
2021£230,000£90,000£198,250£177,000
2022£281,000£111,250£225,000£210,000
2023£295,000£115,000£212,500£195,000
2024£260,000£97,500£223,000£205,000
2025£319,000£96,000£248,850£195,000
2026£340,000£120,000£260,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caerau West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerau West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£118£133£152
2017£194£107£149£155
2018£224£100£160£150
2019£236£117£186£167
2020£224£124£199£172
2021£264£132£212£184
2022£278£138£227£211
2023£297£135£220£225
2024£301£147£237£230
2025£328£183£261£253
2026£321£235£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caerau West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caerau West 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.