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Penarth

About

Penarth is a coastal town situated on the northern shore of the Severn Estuary, within the Vale of Glamorgan. Its seafront is defined by a Victorian pier and a long esplanade, with views across the water to the islands of Flat Holm and Steep Holm. The town's layout includes a mix of residential streets that climb up from the shoreline, with the main shopping area concentrated around Windsor Road.

At the head of the pier is the Penarth Pier Pavilion, a restored 1930s building housing a cinema and café. The town's geography includes the large, wooded public park known as Alexandra Park, which features formal gardens and a clock tower. The local coastline here is characterised by pebble beaches and limestone cliffs, with the Penarth Coast being part of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.

Area overview

On average Penarth has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penarth is £55,187 per year. Penarth is home to around 10,174 people, with a population density of about 4,574.2 per km2.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Penarth Population

10,174

Population density

4,574.2 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

15.53(-58%)

Anti-social behaviour

7.76(-47%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.6(-31%)

Public order

4.32(-52%)

Vehicle crime

4.32(+38%)

Wales average

Demographics

British

8,854

87.02%

Other White

459

4.51%

White and Asian (mixed)

118

1.16%

Irish

113

1.11%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.91%

Total population: 10,175

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

4,496

53.27%

Level 3 (A level)

1,053

12.48%

No qualifications

905

10.72%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

897

10.63%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

509

6.03%

Total 16+ residents: 8,440

Housing

Owns outright

1,857

39.03%

Owns with a mortgage

1,468

30.85%

Private landlord or letting agency

1,012

21.27%

Other social rented

166

3.49%

Other forms of private rent

133

2.8%

Total households: 4,758

Property prices in Penarth

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £287,600 in Penarth area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,860 up to £2,736,500.

Price distribution per property type (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 Penarth over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	10	£618,250	£309,650	£487,500	£737,500	£1,225,725
Flats	79	£192,500	£105,000	£147,250	£247,500	£446,950
Semi-Detached	12	£744,000	£404,750	£575,625	£897,625	£1,869,425
Terraced	62	£360,000	£197,500	£289,450	£449,375	£728,500

10 years median price trend in Penarth

All postcodes in Penarth

CF641EX

Ludlow Street

CF641SD

John Batchelor Way

CF643DQ

Plymouth Road

CF645XH

Albert Road

CF642AF

Stanwell Road

CF649FR

Albert Road

CF641AJ

Bradford Place

CF642AN

Victoria Bridge

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail