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About

Llanishen ward is a residential district in northern Cardiff, characterised by its suburban layout centred around the historic village core. The area is dominated by semi-detached and detached housing from the mid-20th century, with local shopping parades providing essential services. Its geography is defined by the open space of Llanishen Park and the prominent landmark of Llanishen Reservoir, a large, tree-lined body of water whose future has been a long-standing local focus.

The ward is well-connected by main roads like the A469 and has its own railway station on the Coryton Line. Community life is anchored by several primary schools, places of worship, and sports facilities, including a leisure centre and golf course. The reservoir's distinctive grassy embankments and sailing club are a key part of the local landscape, contrasting with the surrounding neighbourhoods of bungalows and larger family homes.

Area overview

On average Llanishen has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llanishen is £49,921 per year. Llanishen is home to around 10,420 people, with a population density of about 3,221.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llanishen Population
10,420
Population density
3,221.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.46(-13%)
Shoplifting
20.35(+216%)
Public order
9.5(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.54(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.39(+1%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,929
85.65%
Other White
312
2.99%
Arab
131
1.26%
Other Asian
126
1.21%
Indian
108
1.04%
Total population: 10,425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,448
40.87%
No qualifications
1,378
16.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,168
13.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,142
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
674
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 8,437

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,528
32.95%
Owns outright
1,515
32.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
609
13.13%
Social rents from council
561
12.1%
Other social rented
285
6.15%
Total households: 4,637

Property prices in Llanishen

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 in Llanishen area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Llanishen 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 Llanishen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£550,000
Flats39£154,000
Semi-Detached47£345,000
Terraced35£295,000

10 years median price trend in Llanishen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanishen.

All postcodes in Llanishen

CF145JH

Templeton Avenue

CF145BU

Coed Cochwyn Avenue

CF145XW

Cheviot Close

CF145GP

Lambourne Crescent

CF145ET

Tasker Square

CF140NP

Solva Avenue

CF145HH

Johnston Road

CF145JG

Templeton Avenue

CF145QE

Portfield Crescent

CF140SB

Lisvane Road

CF140NN

Usk Road

CF145FG

Tatham Road

CF145DB

Newborough Avenue

CF140NQ

Rheidol Close

CF145PY

Crundale Crescent

CF140RZ

Lisvane Road

CF145GF

Cardiff Business Park

CF140RN

North Rise

CF145JF

Templeton Avenue

CF145WG

Cheviot Close

CF145QJ

Crystal Glen

CF145QN

Crystal Glen

CF148JF

Cheviot Close

CF145FR

Smith Road

CF147TX

Cheviot Close

CF145LF

Hannah Close

CF148JS

Cheviot Close

CF144NH

Watkins Square

CF140TY

Millgate

CF145YA

Llanishen

CF140XB

Mill Road

CF145JQ

Templeton Close

CF140RD

The Rise

CF145AQ

Everest Avenue

CF148JD

Cheviot Close

CF145EJ

Coed Glas Road

CF145FZ

Llanishen

CF146ZB

Cheviot Close

CF145EB

Ty Glas Road

CF145EY

Ashbourn Way

CF145BQ

Llangranog Road

CF145HR

Mayflower Avenue

CF145BZ

Newborough Avenue

CF140RH

South Rise

CF145AT

Hunt Close

CF143WE

Cheviot Close

CF148NR

Cheviot Close

CF145QG

Fishguard Close

CF145QP

Station Road

CF145JP

Glendale Avenue

CF145UU

Station Road

CF145NH

Melbourne Road

CF145FA

Heathbrook

CF145NB

Fidlas Road

CF145BW

Blue House Road

CF145EW

Ffordd Mograig

CF145LZ

Fidlas Road

CF145BP

Llangranog Road

CF145UY

Glebe Place

CF145QF

Fishguard Close

CF145PU

Fishguard Road

CF148NG

Cheviot Close

CF145BJ

Bethel Place

CF145BR

Llangranog Place

CF145LJ

Trenchard Drive

CF145UW

Station Road

CF148JH

Cheviot Close

CF145ZN

Ty-Glas Road

CF148EB

Cheviot Close

CF145LA

Bardsey Crescent

CF145ZG

Llanishen

CF145HB

Whitebarn Road

CF145GN

Llanishen

CF145AL

Gilwern Crescent

CF145EE

Ty Glas Road

CF145LB

Angle Place

CF145BS

Coed Cochwyn Avenue

CF145GL

Lambourne Crescent

CF145DN

Pennine Close

CF145JS

Wolfs Castle Avenue

CF145XZ

Llanishen

CF145DY

Ty Glas Avenue

CF145BL

Llangranog Road

CF145JZ

Bardsey Crescent

CF140NE

Fidlas Road

CF148JL

Cheviot Close

CF145PT

Fishguard Road

CF144ZP

Cheviot Close

CF145HN

Edgehill Avenue

CF145HA

Whitebarn Road

CF140NR

Elan Road

CF145JT

Deganwy Close

CF144TS

Cheviot Close

CF140RG

South Rise

CF145EX

Brookview Court

CF145JX

Morris Avenue

CF140NJ

Fidlas Road

CF145NL

Wyndham Terrace

CF145PD

Llanishen Court

CF145DW

Ty-Glas Avenue

Data Sources

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