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About

Gabalfa ward sits in the north of Cardiff, centred on the major A470 road interchange known as Gabalfa flyover. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced housing, modern flats, and larger semi-detached homes. Its location provides direct road access to the city centre, the M4 motorway, and the nearby University Hospital of Wales complex.

The ward includes the distinct neighbourhood of Maindy, known for its park and cycling velodrome. Heath Park and its large hospital are a significant local feature to the east. The area is functional, characterised by through traffic and serving as a key transport corridor into the city from the northern suburbs.

Area overview

On average Gabalfa has low deprivation and low 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 7,438 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
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
7,438 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 qualifications or above
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.

Frequently asked questions about Gabalfa

Is Gabalfa safe?

Gabalfa records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Gabalfa?

The median sale price in Gabalfa is £320,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Gabalfa?

Gabalfa scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gabalfa sits around rank 1,244 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 Gabalfa?

The average household income in Gabalfa is around £61,099 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Gabalfa?

Gabalfa is represented by 2 elected councillors: Ashley Kalum Wood (Liberal Democrats) and Rhys Taylor (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Gabalfa

CF143NA

Whitchurch Road

CF143DR

Caerleon Road

CF143QF

Edington Avenue

CF143ND

Whitchurch Road

CF143PT

Talygarn Street

CF143BS

New Zealand Road

CF143LD

Newfoundland Road

CF143NR

Banastre Avenue

CF143AR

Parkfield Place

CF143AG

North Road

CF143BY

Canada Road

CF143AH

North Road

CF143JW

Quentin Street

CF143AL

North Road

CF143AW

Llys Tal Y Bont Road

CF143DS

Pilton Place

CF143PH

St Josephs Court

CF143XG

Ffordd Y Goron

CF143ZA

Ffordd Y Goron

CF143EF

Llantarnam Road

CF143BN

North Road

CF143EB

Mynachdy Road

CF143EA

Mynachdy Road

CF143DT

Wyfan Place

CF143BQ

Laytonia Avenue

CF143NS

Clodien Avenue

CF143NG

Whitchurch Road

CF143PY

Inglefield Avenue

CF143PZ

Inglefield Avenue

CF143DB

Australia Road

CF143DA

Australia Road

CF143JN

Whitchurch Road

CF143BW

Canada Road

CF143AT

Excelsior Road

CF143NT

Flaxland Avenue

CF143UB

Ffordd Y Goron

CF143AF

North Road

CF143PX

Manor Street

CF143AU

Newfoundland Road

CF143LB

Newfoundland Road

CF143JU

Maitland Street

CF143AP

Herbert Street

CF143NN

Clodien Avenue

CF143JR

Whitchurch Road

CF143NF

Whitchurch Road

CF143LX

Whitchurch Road

CF143BZ

Australia Road

CF143QG

Edington Avenue

CF143PP

Allensbank Road

CF143BU

Africa Gardens

CF143NB

Whitchurch Road

CF143AS

Llys Tal-Y-Bont Road

CF143NY

Sachville Avenue

CF143LG

Pen Y Bryn Road

CF143DD

Victoria Mews

CF143AD

North Road

CF143HH

Ventnor Place

CF143NE

Whitchurch Road

CF143JZ

Heathfield Place

CF143NH

Whitchurch Road

CF143AA

Gabalfa

CF143NL

Clodien Avenue

CF143DZ

Mynachdy Road

CF143PQ

Allensbank Road

CF143EE

Porthkerry Place

CF143NX

St Marks Gardens

CF143NQ

Clodien Avenue

CF143NW

St Marks Avenue

CF143DW

Mynachdy Road

CF143AN

Flint Street

CF143DX

Mynachdy Road

CF143JQ

Whitchurch Road

CF143PR

Allensbank Crescent

CF143LZ

Whitchurch Road

CF143JP

Whitchurch Road

CF143BL

North Road

CF143LE

Pen Y Bryn Way

CF143PS

Talygarn Street

CF143LF

Pen Y Bryn Place

CF143JX

Heathfield Road

CF143BH

North Road

CF143XQ

Newfoundland Road

CF143QA

Summerfield Avenue

CF143BJ

North Road

CF143BX

Canada Road

CF143UU

Llys Tal-Y-Bont Road

CF143DY

Mynachdy Road

CF143PN

Allensbank Road

CF143BE

North Road

CF143BT

Africa Gardens

CF143EG

Llantarnam Road

CF143AY

Clos Menter

CF143NP

Clodien Avenue

CF143QE

Llanishen Street

CF143PW

Manor Street

CF143NJ

Soberton Avenue

CF143UY

Bevan Place

CF143GH

North Road

CF143LW

Whitchurch Road

CF143LY

Whitchurch Road

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.