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Lisvane

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About

Lisvane sits on the northern edge of Cardiff, close to the boundary with the Caerphilly county borough. The village core is built around St Denys Church, which contains medieval fabric and anchors a small conservation area of stone cottages and a village green. Housing in Lisvane ranges from Victorian terraces to later suburban developments; many streets step up the hillside, giving regular views across the city towards the Severn Estuary. Local administration is handled by the Lisvane and Thornhill community council, and day-to-day life centres on a handful of shops, a post office and community facilities rather than larger commercial centres.

Transport links are geared to commuters: Lisvane & Thornhill railway station is on the Cardiff–Rhymney line, and local roads connect to the A48 and the city ring. The landscape around the village includes pockets of woodland and former farmland that have been absorbed as residential plots, and water-management features from the 19th century remain visible in drainage lines and embankments around the higher ground. Community events tend to use the village hall and churchyard as focal points.

Area overview

On average Lisvane has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 2.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lisvane is £59,868 per year. The median sale price in Lisvane is £519,000 (around £386 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £377,500 and £700,000. Lisvane is home to around 6,094 people, with a population density of about 705.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lisvane Population
6,094
Population density
705.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.83(-68%)
Vehicle crime
3.77(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.79(-79%)
Public order
2.46(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.46(-66%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,297
86.92%
Indian
156
2.56%
Other White
150
2.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
53
0.87%
Irish
51
0.84%
Total population: 6,094

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,802
54.63%
Level 3 (A level)
705
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
654
12.75%
No qualifications
404
7.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
295
5.75%
Total 16+ residents: 5,129

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,266
50.14%
Owns with a mortgage
903
35.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
253
10.02%
Other forms of private rent
42
1.66%
Other social rented
30
1.19%
Total households: 2,525

Property prices in Lisvane

Median price: £519,000
Price per sq ft: £386
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £378K – £700K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £519,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Lisvane area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lisvane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£652,500£391
Semi-Detached12£405,000£407
Flats12£251,500£317
Terraced7£222,500£409

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lisvane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lisvane.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£454,750£151,000£234,000£165,000
2017£437,500£145,000£303,000£168,000
2018£497,000£170,000£235,000£175,500
2019£441,998£136,000£299,995£180,000
2020£438,995£182,500£306,995£193,500
2021£499,975£215,000£420,000£230,500
2022£550,000£205,400£336,998£255,000
2023£574,995£232,998£337,000£394,995
2024£549,995£205,000£402,750£285,000
2025£582,998£220,000£440,500£240,000
2026£605,000£275,000£390,000£227,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lisvane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lisvane.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£213£302£274
2017£263£244£278£284
2018£292£220£303£291
2019£313£206£317£299
2020£316£233£326£318
2021£342£244£340£358
2022£372£272£337£356
2023£391£341£351£301
2024£399£270£397£394
2025£411£301£372£405
2026£377£335£395£385
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lisvane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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