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Cyncoed

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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.

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.