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Gabalfa

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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Gabalfa Population

9,415

Population density

7,438 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Terraced	46	£327,500	£289	£269,000	£300,250	£371,500	£400,746
Semi-Detached	11	£288,000	£255	£243,000	£270,000	£327,475	£372,000
Flats	4	£163,500	£172	£87,325	£138,625	£181,250	£215,450

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gabalfa

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gabalfa.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gabalfa.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail