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Pentyrch and St Fagans

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About

Pentyrch and St Fagans is a largely rural ward on the northwestern edge of Cardiff. It encompasses the historic village of St Fagans, home to the National Museum of History, and the larger settlement of Pentyrch. The area is defined by green spaces like St Fagans Woods and the rural landscape surrounding the River Ely. Residential development is primarily concentrated in these villages, with significant areas of farmland and protected parkland.

The ward contains a notable historical contrast between the preserved past and modern community life. St Fagans National Museum of History features historic buildings relocated from across Wales, offering a tangible link to the nation's heritage. Meanwhile, Pentyrch maintains its own active village identity with local schools and sports clubs. The geography includes the prominent Garth Hill, providing walking routes and views over the Taff Valley towards the city centre.

Area overview

On average Pentyrch and St Fagans has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pentyrch and St Fagans is £65,583 per year. Pentyrch and St Fagans is home to around 9,096 people, with a population density of about 314.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pentyrch and St Fagans Population
9,096
Population density
314.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.3(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-27%)
Public order
9.12(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.06(-31%)
Other theft
4.07(-11%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,276
91%
Other White
181
1.99%
Indian
125
1.37%
Chinese
72
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
60
0.66%
Total population: 9,095

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,859
51.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,072
14.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
910
12.16%
No qualifications
772
10.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
455
6.08%
Total 16+ residents: 7,485

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,669
44.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,474
39.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
295
7.85%
Other social rented
139
3.7%
Social rents from council
114
3.03%
Total households: 3,757

Property prices in Pentyrch and St Fagans

Median price£346,248
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £436K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £346,248 (about £347 per square foot) in Pentyrch and St Fagans area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pentyrch and St Fagans over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£450,000£353
Semi-Detached46£315,500£323
Terraced31£295,000£338
Flats6£193,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pentyrch and St Fagans

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pentyrch and St Fagans.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£105,225£216,500£185,000
2017£389,995£175,000£229,950£190,000
2018£325,000£187,500£265,000£216,000
2019£365,495£188,500£260,000£202,750
2020£381,495£120,000£235,000£195,000
2021£379,995£177,500£282,498£225,000
2022£429,998£150,000£293,995£238,995
2023£435,498£174,995£318,000£250,000
2024£420,000£180,000£290,000£246,500
2025£455,498£182,498£316,750£305,000
2026£425,000£280,000£313,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pentyrch and St Fagans.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pentyrch and St Fagans.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£187£217£261
2017£269£212£220£231
2018£275£213£240£237
2019£291£261£287£262
2020£291£196£306£280
2021£300£217£290£289
2022£333£273£288£331
2023£341£318£353£346
2024£333£318£317£321
2025£353£296£353£348
2026£348£406£296£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pentyrch and St Fagans.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pentyrch and St Fagans in the last year.

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.