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Lower Penarth & Sully

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About

The area covers the coastal stretch from Penarth seafront through to Sully village in the Vale of Glamorgan. Lower Penarth includes the Esplanade and the seafront where Penarth Pier meets the Wales Coast Path; the path follows the shoreline and gives views across the Severn Estuary. Streets behind the promenade lead up to the headland and connect to local shops, cafés and parks that serve residents and visitors. The shoreline alternates between pebble and sandy foreshore, with salt marsh and mudflats visible at low tide.

Sully sits east of Penarth and retains a village core around St John the Baptist church, whose fabric dates back to medieval times. Off the coast at Swanbridge, Sully Island lies just beyond the foreshore and can be reached on foot at low tide via a rocky causeway, an everyday landmark for walkers and for people studying coastal change. The ward combines seaside access, local services and stretches of the Wales Coast Path, used for short walks and for longer coastal sections toward the Vale of Glamorgan.

Area overview

On average Lower Penarth & Sully has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Penarth & Sully is £51,967 per year. Lower Penarth & Sully is home to around 10,162 people, with a population density of about 986.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lower Penarth & Sully Population
10,162
Population density
986.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.37(-40%)
Public order
7.28(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.69(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.43(-40%)
Burglary
2.66(+14%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,193
90.51%
Other White
261
2.57%
Indian
93
0.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
80
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
73
0.72%
Total population: 10,157

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,620
43.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,217
14.74%
No qualifications
1,119
13.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,109
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
561
6.8%
Total 16+ residents: 8,254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,006
46.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,369
31.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
444
10.31%
Social rents from council
227
5.27%
Other social rented
178
4.13%
Total households: 4,307

Property prices in Lower Penarth & Sully

Median price£423,500
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £600K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £423,500 (about £372 per square foot) in Lower Penarth & Sully area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Penarth & Sully over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached72£570,000£391
Semi-Detached39£350,000£372
Terraced13£255,000£377
Flats17£170,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Penarth & Sully

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Penarth & Sully.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£407,000£138,500£227,500£180,000
2017£440,000£151,000£239,000£245,000
2018£420,000£157,500£260,000£186,500
2019£470,000£160,000£265,000£197,000
2020£550,000£185,000£285,000£245,000
2021£427,995£165,000£286,500£248,000
2022£462,498£198,750£333,250£263,500
2023£489,950£195,000£327,475£248,000
2024£473,500£191,250£315,000£255,000
2025£555,000£174,500£323,500£257,500
2026£572,500£150,000£390,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Penarth & Sully.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Penarth & Sully.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£176£242£263
2017£296£203£276£258
2018£310£202£275£263
2019£329£206£292£276
2020£340£234£298£301
2021£321£233£327£342
2022£351£240£353£367
2023£362£250£360£396
2024£351£259£363£392
2025£394£247£353£411
2026£378£208£378£330
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Penarth & Sully.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Penarth & Sully in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lower Penarth & Sully

Is Lower Penarth & Sully safe?

Lower Penarth & Sully records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lower Penarth & Sully?

The median sale price in Lower Penarth & Sully is £423,500 (about £372 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Lower Penarth & Sully?

Lower Penarth & Sully scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lower Penarth & Sully sits around rank 1,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lower Penarth & Sully?

The average household income in Lower Penarth & Sully is around £51,967 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lower Penarth & Sully

CF643PH

Dinas Road

CF643PR

St Pauls Avenue

CF645DQ

Channel View

CF643RL

Cae Canol

CF645QD

Brockhill Way

CF645UD

Cog Road

CF645UL

Fort Road

CF643PD

Evenlode Avenue

CF645GB

Croft Gardens

CF645QA

Porlock Drive

CF645BU

Rowan Close

CF645RL

Augusta Crescent

CF645UX

Grimson Close

CF645WN

De Sully Close

CF645UB

Upper Cosmeston Farm

CF643NW

Lavernock Road

CF645TT

Elworthy Close

CF645UT

Uphill Close

CF643NQ

Myrtle Close

CF643JG

Robinswood Close

CF643NN

Cedar Way

CF645JY

Daniell Close

CF643HY

Victoria Road

CF643RE

Heol Tre Forys

CF645AP

Sully

CF645XQ

Lavernock Point

CF645FD

Osprey Close

CF645SJ

South Road

CF645RS

Chantry Rise

CF643QG

Lavernock Road

CF643QX

Dowland Road

CF645UH

Beach Road

CF645WD

Melrose Walk

CF643HU

Ty Uchaf

CF645FT

Petrel Close

CF645AJ

Greening Drive

CF645HS

Bassett Road

CF643PE

Cherwell Road

CF645RA

Arlington Mews

CF645QH

Hayes Road

CF645BT

Forrest Road

CF645TP

Lynmouth Drive

CF645SP

South Road

CF645WA

Polaris Industrial Estate

CF645XS

St Mary's Well Bay Road

CF645FB

Falcon Grove

CF645AL

Sully

CF645TD

Cog Road

CF645HT

Eckley Road

CF643PN

St Martins Close

CF643RN

Lavernock Road

CF643PA

Lavernock Road

CF643FZ

St Dyfrig Road

CF645SN

South Road

CF645UJ

St Marys Well Bay Road

CF645SU

Burnham Avenue

CF645TU

Southglade

CF645RB

Sully

CF643QY

Castle Avenue

CF643JT

Salisbury Close

CF643RQ

Heol Neuadd Cogan

CF643JZ

Salisbury Avenue

CF643RJ

Clos Cradog

CF645BL

Raisdale Gardens

CF645RW

Halton Close

CF645WH

Steep Holm Walk

CF643LN

Stanwell Road

CF643QU

Byrd Crescent

CF645RQ

Stanton Way

CF643QS

Castle Avenue

CF643RD

Carys Close

CF645RF

Maillards Haven

CF643HS

Rhos Ddu

CF645UG

Beach Road

CF645WE

Flat Holm Walk

CF645SR

Wimborne Crescent

CF645JW

Keteringham Close

CF645DF

Plymouth Road

CF645RT

Charteris Close

CF643JW

Dol Gwartheg

CF645TJ

Minehead Avenue

CF645UF

Swanbridge Road

CF643QZ

Beechwood Drive

CF645SG

Hayes Road

CF645UW

Kingsley Close

CF645WQ

Beechwood Road

CF645FU

Plover Way

CF643PB

Powys Road

CF645BN

Raisdale Road

CF643NX

Lavernock Road

CF645TX

Cog Road

CF645RG

Cliffside

CF645ET

Westminster Drive

CF643JQ

Salisbury Close

CF645QE

Hayes Road

CF643PU

St Lukes Avenue

CF645SL

South Road

CF645SZ

Somerset View

CF645SH

Ashby Road

CF643NT

Westfield Drive

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.