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About

Gabalfa is a residential district in north Cardiff and an electoral ward centred on Gabalfa Road. Streets are a mix of Victorian terraces and mid-20th-century council housing, with local shops, takeaways and small businesses lining the main road. Community facilities include Gabalfa Library and a primary school, and several local groups use the community centre for meetings and classes. The A48 and A470 meet at the Gabalfa Interchange, which shapes traffic patterns and gives the area a clear transport focus.

The neighbourhood contains pocket parks, allotments and playing fields that serve nearby streets, and several pedestrian routes connect residential areas to the main road. Regular bus services run along Gabalfa Road, making journeys across the city straightforward. Housing stock, street layout and the presence of the interchange give Gabalfa a recognisable character within north Cardiff, and local initiatives often centre on improving facilities along the main thoroughfare.

Area overview

On average Gabalfa has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gabalfa is £61,099 per year. Gabalfa is home to around 9,415 people, with a population density of about 7,414 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gabalfa Population
9,415
Population density
7,414 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
22.09(+244%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.27(-46%)
Vehicle crime
10.94(+281%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.95(-54%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,619
70.3%
Other White
438
4.65%
Indian
426
4.52%
Other Asian
258
2.74%
Pakistani
227
2.41%
Total population: 9,416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
3,856
45.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,827
33.71%
No qualifications
676
8.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
437
5.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
318
3.79%
Total 16+ residents: 8,386

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
971
38.67%
Owns with a mortgage
656
26.13%
Owns outright
530
21.11%
Social rents from council
134
5.34%
Other social rented
133
5.3%
Total households: 2,511

Property prices in Gabalfa

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £364K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Gabalfa area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,500 up to £465,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gabalfa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced46£327,500£289
Semi-Detached11£288,000£255
Flats4£163,500£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gabalfa

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gabalfa.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179,500£175,000£236,500
2017£120,000£185,250£244,250
2018£73,000£190,000£253,000
2019£142,500£220,000£262,500
2020£131,500£192,500£270,000
2021£142,000£220,000£282,500
2022£157,500£275,750£321,250
2023£157,950£253,800£332,500
2024£165,000£248,725£300,000
2025£185,000£282,500£332,000
2026£167,000£301,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gabalfa.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gabalfa.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£162£212
2017£184£148£217
2018£147£165£223
2019£229£191£218
2020£148£183£246
2021£267£210£261
2022£336£258£294
2023£200£231£298
2024£344£236£284
2025£219£252£296
2026£215£250£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gabalfa.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Gabalfa

CF143AT

Excelsior Road

CF143NQ

Clodien Avenue

CF143LG

Pen Y Bryn Road

CF143PY

Inglefield Avenue

CF143AL

North Road

CF143AA

Gabalfa

CF143LE

Pen Y Bryn Way

CF143BL

North Road

CF143EG

Llantarnam Road

CF143BZ

Australia Road

CF143AD

North Road

CF143XP

North Road

CF143JN

Whitchurch Road

CF143JP

Whitchurch Road

CF143AU

Newfoundland Road

CF143JZ

Heathfield Place

CF143PS

Talygarn Street

CF143AP

Herbert Street

CF143NB

Whitchurch Road

CF143NY

Sachville Avenue

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.