On average Cathays has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 220 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cathays is £50,064 per year. Cathays is home to around 21,821 people, with a population density of about 6,509.7 per km².
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Cathays area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £747,500 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £496,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 46 | £262,500 | £300 |
| Flats | 31 | £120,000 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170,000 | £130,060 | £193,500 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £253,250 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £177,000 | £233,000 | £212,750 |
| 2019 | £158,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £151,500 | £276,500 | £221,500 |
| 2021 | £156,000 | £195,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £148,661 | £295,000 | £249,000 |
| 2023 | £160,000 | £255,000 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £148,750 | £348,800 | £257,000 |
| 2025 | £145,000 | £264,000 | £280,500 |
| 2026 | £140,500 | £337,000 | £266,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £79 | £199 |
| 2017 | £252 | £193 | £209 |
| 2018 | £241 | £212 | £212 |
| 2019 | £241 | £244 | £224 |
| 2020 | £238 | £218 | £226 |
| 2021 | £243 | £235 | £243 |
| 2022 | £251 | £256 | £267 |
| 2023 | £293 | £258 | £258 |
| 2024 | £247 | £263 | £264 |
| 2025 | £270 | £312 | £295 |
| 2026 | £233 | £275 | £320 |
Cathays records about 220 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Cathays is £237,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Cathays scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cathays sits around rank 925 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Cathays is around £50,064 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Cathays is represented by 4 elected councillors, including Ali Ahmed (Labour Party), Chris Weaver (Labour Party) and Norma Mackie (Labour Party).
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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.