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About

Heath is a residential district in northern Cardiff, situated between the M4 motorway and the A48 road. The area is primarily known for its large hospital complex, which includes the University Hospital of Wales. Housing consists mainly of semi-detached and detached homes from the mid-20th century, alongside several local parks and schools that serve the community.

A notable local landmark is the Heath Halt railway station, a small, unmanned stop on the Coryton Line. The area provides convenient access to both the city centre and the wider motorway network. Its layout is functional, with local shops and services concentrated along main thoroughfares like Heathwood Road.

Area overview

On average Heath has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heath is £63,867 per year. Heath is home to around 5,696 people, with a population density of about 2,881.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heath Population
5,696
Population density
2,881.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.9(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.92(+15%)
Public order
12.46(+52%)
Shoplifting
10.36(+61%)
Vehicle crime
7.9(+175%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,853
85.26%
Other White
166
2.92%
Arab
87
1.53%
Pakistani
85
1.49%
Indian
79
1.39%
Total population: 5,692

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,507
54.05%
Level 3 (A level)
608
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
515
11.1%
No qualifications
443
9.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
246
5.3%
Total 16+ residents: 4,638

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,040
44.96%
Owns with a mortgage
882
38.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
227
9.81%
Other social rented
61
2.64%
Other forms of private rent
54
2.33%
Total households: 2,313

Property prices in Heath

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £532K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£620,000£414
Semi-Detached40£461,250£387
Terraced8£319,632£338
Flats4£205,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364,000£146,500£325,000£188,500
2017£412,500£142,500£342,250£161,500
2018£400,000£117,500£342,000£230,000
2019£356,000£141,225£368,475£172,500
2020£450,000£150,000£353,500£263,000
2021£440,000£171,250£391,000£200,000
2022£562,500£159,500£435,000£275,000
2023£603,750£155,000£420,000£191,500
2024£680,000£160,000£450,000£295,000
2025£627,500£156,000£455,000£319,632
2026£545,000£230,000£483,750£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£231£288£266
2017£304£238£279£266
2018£321£232£292£258
2019£305£241£300£214
2020£317£246£298£282
2021£393£262£332£259
2022£348£271£374£350
2023£363£273£378£343
2024£369£306£368£280
2025£402£292£377£319
2026£431£404£363
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heath 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.