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Cyncoed South & Roath Park

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About

Cyncoed South and Roath Park form a residential district in northeast Cardiff, characterised by tree-lined avenues and a mix of early 20th-century detached houses and later apartment buildings. The area is primarily residential, with local shops and schools serving the community. It is situated near the University Hospital of Wales and Cardiff Metropolitan University's Cyncoed campus, contributing to a steady population of students and professionals.

The area's defining feature is Roath Park itself, a large Victorian public park centred on a 30-acre lake. The lake is home to a distinctive white lighthouse memorial to Captain Scott. The park's botanical gardens, conservatory, and recreational grounds provide a significant green space, contrasting with the surrounding urban streets and forming the social and geographical heart of the locality.

Area overview

On average Cyncoed South & Roath Park has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cyncoed South & Roath Park is £64,661 per year. Cyncoed South & Roath Park is home to around 6,883 people, with a population density of about 3,455 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cyncoed South & Roath Park Population
6,883
Population density
3,455 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.51(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.1(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-45%)
Shoplifting
3.63(-44%)
Burglary
3.49(+49%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,770
69.3%
Pakistani
491
7.13%
Other White
251
3.65%
Arab
225
3.27%
Indian
220
3.2%
Total population: 6,883

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,983
53.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,047
18.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
549
9.91%
No qualifications
452
8.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
243
4.38%
Total 16+ residents: 5,542

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,128
46.32%
Owns with a mortgage
845
34.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
329
13.51%
Other social rented
73
3%
Other forms of private rent
41
1.68%
Total households: 2,435

Property prices in Cyncoed South & Roath Park

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £653K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Cyncoed South & Roath Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cyncoed South & Roath Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£690,000£408
Semi-Detached21£450,000£375
Terraced5£360,000£397
Flats16£265,000£327

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cyncoed South & Roath Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cyncoed South & Roath Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,000£145,000£346,225£220,308
2017£440,000£175,000£373,500£250,000
2018£515,000£179,000£390,000£267,000
2019£433,000£195,000£390,000£389,000
2020£477,500£164,000£420,000£287,500
2021£590,000£208,500£431,250£282,500
2022£625,000£220,000£519,000£365,000
2023£656,250£228,000£440,000£351,000
2024£600,000£226,000£460,000£427,500
2025£660,000£260,000£470,000£362,000
2026£886,000£400,000£318,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cyncoed South & Roath Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cyncoed South & Roath Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£235£285£248
2017£303£208£299£250
2018£346£243£327£288
2019£337£253£333£308
2020£340£229£331£318
2021£365£266£366£321
2022£403£296£411£390
2023£435£304£367£342
2024£396£296£393£428
2025£397£327£392£393
2026£395£357£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cyncoed South & Roath Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cyncoed South & Roath Park 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.