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Lisvane and Thornhill

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About

Lisvane and Thornhill is a residential ward situated in the north of Cardiff, bordering open countryside. The area is characterised by modern housing developments, primarily built from the late 20th century onwards. It contains several local parks and green spaces, with Thornhill itself centred around a large roundabout with retail outlets. The ward is served by Lisvane & Thornhill railway station, providing a direct link to Cardiff Central.

The community is largely suburban, with facilities including primary schools, a library, and sports fields. A notable local feature is the historic Lisvane Reservoir, a nature reserve popular for walking and birdwatching. The area's layout is defined by its proximity to the M4 motorway, which runs along its southern boundary, offering major road connections. Housing consists mainly of detached and semi-detached homes.

Area overview

On average Lisvane and Thornhill has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lisvane and Thornhill is £58,797 per year. Lisvane and Thornhill is home to around 10,476 people, with a population density of about 1,109.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lisvane and Thornhill Population
10,476
Population density
1,109.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.17(-61%)
Vehicle crime
3.91(+36%)
Public order
3.44(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.34(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.34(-74%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,179
87.62%
Other White
255
2.43%
Indian
205
1.96%
Pakistani
106
1.01%
Arab
102
0.97%
Total population: 10,476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,521
51.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,294
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,141
13.08%
No qualifications
740
8.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
566
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 8,720

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,055
45.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,626
36.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
583
12.94%
Other social rented
97
2.15%
Other forms of private rent
66
1.46%
Total households: 4,507

Property prices in Lisvane and Thornhill

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £405,500 in Lisvane and Thornhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lisvane and Thornhill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lisvane and Thornhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£559,500
Flats7£158,000
Semi-Detached46£320,000
Terraced55£240,000

10 years median price trend in Lisvane and Thornhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lisvane and Thornhill.

All postcodes in Lisvane and Thornhill

CF149FD

Brambling Drive

CF140JB

The Court

CF149HJ

Llandegfedd Close

CF149DG

Whiteacre Close

CF149DY

Heol Y Cadno

CF140GF

Sable Close

CF149AA

Bryn Glas

CF140TB

Rowan Way

CF149DE

Norwood

CF149FE

Thornwood Close

CF149BB

District Shopping Centre

CF149EQ

Bankside Close

CF140EX

Balmoral Close

CF149BW

Oakridge

CF140TU

Dderwen Deg

CF149JD

Clos Yr Alarch

CF149DJ

Cherry Down Close

CF149AY

Percival Close

CF149DZ

Clos Y Gwadd

CF140AE

Heol Y Delyn Mews

CF140XN

Mill Road

CF140XP

Old Mill Road

CF149BG

Garrick Drive

CF140AF

Heol Nant Glandulas

CF140XH

Mill Road

CF149EJ

Shaftesbury Close

CF149EN

Mayfair Drive

CF140FJ

The Mount

CF140RW

Millfield

CF140SQ

Heol Y Delyn

CF140BD

Cornflower Close

CF149HF

Cantref Close

CF140AP

Lon Y Ffynnon

CF149ET

Clos Y Wiwer

CF140EU

Rosewood Close

CF149BS

Oakridge

CF140GA

Millheath Drive

CF149DB

Dombey Close

CF149FP

Woodruff Way

CF140TS

Tyn Y Berllan

CF140ST

Plas Y Delyn

CF149BP

Lyric Way

CF140ET

Tanglewood Close

CF140TQ

Heol Cefn Onn

CF140SN

Rudry Road

CF140AU

Coed Pengam

CF149EF

Carlton Close

CF149DW

Pinecrest Drive

CF140PQ

Heol Nant Glandulas

CF140SG

Lisvane Road

CF149BR

Oakridge

CF140BT

Lisvane and Thornhill

CF149AW

Merlin Close

CF140JE

Old Mill Road

CF140AA

Y Deri Duon

CF140AY

The Paddock

CF149GB

Ochr Y Coed

CF149FG

Fairthorn Close

CF149EG

Brookvale Drive

CF140UE

Cherry Orchard Road

CF149HS

Glenmount Way

CF140ER

Clos Coedydafarn

CF149JJ

Clos Y Fran

CF140AG

Rhodfa Pant-Teg

CF149EW

Heol Y Cadno

CF140RT

Ivydale

CF149DS

Pinecrest Drive

CF140RQ

Coedydafarn

CF149JL

Clos Y Hebog

CF149LA

Heol Hir

CF149AH

Guenever Close

CF140EW

Crofta

CF149BD

Pendragon Close

CF140TX

Llwyn Y Pia Road

CF140UF

Graig Road

CF140TA

Cotswold Avenue

CF149AX

Derwent Close

CF140TN

Hillcot Close

CF140SP

Cefn Mably Road

CF149HT

Lowfield Drive

CF149AB

Pen Y Cefn

CF149ES

Roundel Close

CF149DF

Cheriton Drive

CF140RU

Heol St Denys

CF149JF

Heol Llinos

CF149JE

Clos Yr Eos

CF140AJ

Heol Nant Glandulas

CF149FF

Charlock Close

CF140TF

Mill Place

CF149JH

Clos Y Gwalch

CF140TP

Heol Cefn Onn

CF149HW

Clos Y Dyfrgi

CF140BE

Blossom Drive

CF140EP

Churchill Close

CF140BJ

Lisvane and Thornhill

CF149BY

Oakridge

CF149DP

Apollo Close

CF140TG

Graig View

CF149UE

Dan Y Mynydd

CF149FL

Gowan Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.