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About

Cyncoed is a residential ward in the northeast of Cardiff, bordering Roath Park and the Lisvane Reservoir. The area is characterised by spacious, often detached homes and extensive greenery, including the large Cyncoed Gardens. It is home to Cardiff Metropolitan University's Cyncoed Campus, which adds a collegiate presence with its sports facilities and grounds.

The ward offers a quieter pace while remaining within the city, with local shopping parades catering to daily needs. Its elevated position provides views across the city and towards the hills. The area is defined by its proximity to natural features like Roath Park Lake and the wooded areas surrounding the reservoir, offering accessible walking routes directly from the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Cyncoed has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 2.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cyncoed is £65,279 per year. Cyncoed is home to around 11,391 people, with a population density of about 2,996.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cyncoed Population
11,391
Population density
2,996.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.98(-53%)
Shoplifting
12.38(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.97(-54%)
Public order
4.92(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.39(-40%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,285
72.73%
Pakistani
675
5.93%
Other White
400
3.51%
Indian
389
3.41%
Arab
309
2.71%
Total population: 11,391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,007
54.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,485
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
918
10.05%
No qualifications
818
8.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
422
4.62%
Total 16+ residents: 9,136

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,037
48.67%
Owns with a mortgage
1,528
36.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
443
10.59%
Other social rented
83
1.98%
Other forms of private rent
65
1.55%
Total households: 4,185

Property prices in Cyncoed

Median price£542,500
Price per sq ft£388
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £725K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 (about £388 per square foot) in Cyncoed 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£707,500£412
Semi-Detached27£450,000£379
Terraced5£360,000£397
Flats22£250,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cyncoed

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cyncoed.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£452,000£156,500£324,000£230,000
2017£452,500£175,000£344,975£250,000
2018£515,000£182,000£375,000£284,750
2019£495,025£190,000£349,975£385,000
2020£549,100£155,500£370,000£345,000
2021£616,250£214,000£395,000£282,500
2022£670,750£222,500£500,000£350,000
2023£645,000£228,000£389,000£351,000
2024£670,000£215,500£418,000£427,500
2025£715,000£252,500£440,000£362,000
2026£732,500£245,000£425,000£318,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cyncoed.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cyncoed.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£202£290£270
2017£303£210£298£250
2018£314£249£309£295
2019£314£235£319£329
2020£341£225£331£295
2021£361£242£352£345
2022£403£284£406£385
2023£408£311£376£342
2024£396£285£384£428
2025£399£301£391£393
2026£420£242£363£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cyncoed.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cyncoed in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cyncoed

Is Cyncoed safe?

Cyncoed records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cyncoed?

The median sale price in Cyncoed is £542,500 (about £388 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Cyncoed?

Cyncoed scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cyncoed sits around rank 1,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cyncoed?

The average household income in Cyncoed is around £65,279 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cyncoed?

Cyncoed is represented by 3 elected councillors: Bablin Molik (Liberal Democrats), Daniel Edward Waldron (Liberal Democrats) and Robert James Hopkins (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Cyncoed

CF236PH

Bettws Y Coed Road

CF140LX

Fidlas Road

CF236NQ

Alltmawr Road

CF236XD

Circle Way West

CF236SY

Hollybush Road

CF236QW

Blackoak Road

CF236LG

Llyn Close

CF235PS

Windermere Avenue

CF236QQ

Brynawelon Road

CF235PJ

Lake Road West

CF140NZ

Fidlas Avenue

CF236PZ

Rhydypenau Road

CF236TD

Cyncoed Crescent

CF140NF

Rhydypenau Close

CF236ET

Winnipeg Drive

CF235PW

Grasmere Avenue

CF236AG

Cyncoed Road

CF236AY

Corsham Road

CF236EW

Woolaston Avenue

CF236HD

Manitoba Close

CF236RS

Cyncoed Road

CF236BR

Brynderwen Close

CF236AT

Cefn Coed Crescent

CF140NX

Fidlas Avenue

CF236AP

Cefn Coed Road

CF236JS

Pendraw Place

CF235QG

Mountbatten Close

CF236EJ

Celyn Avenue

CF236NG

Llyswen Road

CF235QX

Lake Road West

CF236LS

Claerwen Drive

CF236SL

Cyncoed Place

CF236NZ

Cyncoed Road

CF236WG

Llandennis Road

CF236EX

Woolaston Avenue

CF236SW

Cyncoed Crescent

CF236AE

Cyncoed Road

CF236EU

Woolaston Avenue

CF236HS

Thorley Close

CF235QP

Tyrwhitt Crescent

CF236TG

Hollybush Rise

CF236LQ

Rannoch Drive

CF236PD

Cyncoed Road

CF236DR

Torrens Drive

CF235NQ

Lake Road East

CF236BN

Cyncoed Road

CF236JE

Llandennis Avenue

CF236NY

Cyncoed Road

CF236LH

Ogwen Drive

CF236DH

Carnegie Drive

CF236RE

The Fairway

CF236AR

Cefn Coed Road

CF235PP

Highfield Road

CF236DF

Lakeside Drive

CF236LF

Duffryn Avenue

CF235NP

Lake Road East

CF236DD

Lakeside Drive

CF236TE

Hollybush Road

CF235QN

Lake Road North

CF236PE

Llangorse Road

CF236LU

Rannoch Drive

CF236RW

Cyncoed Road

CF236PP

Llyswen Road

CF237DU

Pontfaen

CF140NB

Fidlas Road

CF236NE

Dan Y Coed Road

CF236PW

Rhydypenau Road

CF236HT

Duffryn Close

CF236AS

Brynteg Close

CF236TZ

Hollybush Road

CF236RF

The Fairway

CF235PG

Lake Road West

CF235QU

Beatty Avenue

CF236EA

Celyn Avenue

CF236NX

Palace Court

CF236AL

Cyncoed Road

CF236ES

Lomond Crescent

CF236AF

Cyncoed Road

CF236JJ

Llandennis Avenue

CF236TJ

Cyncoed Avenue

CF236JF

Llandennis Avenue

CF236HQ

Farm Drive

CF236BQ

Cyncoed Road

CF236RA

Hurford Place

CF236DG

Lakeside Drive

CF236HG

Cefn Coed Avenue

CF236AX

Cefn Coed Gardens

CF236JB

Llandennis Court

CF236AD

Cyncoed Road

CF236LJ

Ogwen Drive

CF236LP

Rannoch Drive

CF236EP

Celyn Avenue

CF236JT

Heol Esgyn

CF235PU

Keswick Avenue

CF236NJ

Dan Y Coed Close

CF236HB

Ontario Way

CF236PX

Rhydypenau Road

CF140NW

Three Arches Avenue

CF236QR

Brynawelon Road

CF236JY

Heol Esgyn

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.