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 |
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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.