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About

Radyr is a residential ward located in the northwest of Cardiff, bordering the River Taff and the village of Radyr itself. The area is characterised by suburban housing, ranging from semi-detached homes to larger detached properties, with significant green spaces like Radyr Woods. It functions primarily as a commuter area, with good transport links including its own railway station providing direct access to Cardiff Central.

The ward includes the distinct area of Morganstown and is home to Radyr Golf Club. A notable feature is the presence of the Radyr Weir, a historic structure on the Taff originally built to supply water to a local tinplate works. The overall environment is quiet and family-oriented, with local shopping facilities centred on Station Road and access to well-regarded schools.

Area overview

On average Radyr has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Radyr is £67,712 per year. The median sale price in Radyr is £411,000 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £305,000 and £510,000. Radyr is home to around 7,092 people, with a population density of about 1,517.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Radyr Population
7,092
Population density
1,517.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.72(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.51(-65%)
Public order
3.95(-52%)
Vehicle crime
3.1(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.54(-65%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,190
87.31%
Other White
160
2.26%
Indian
151
2.13%
Chinese
126
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
76
1.07%
Total population: 7,090

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,295
58.56%
Level 3 (A level)
743
13.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
629
11.18%
No qualifications
426
7.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
277
4.92%
Total 16+ residents: 5,627

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,229
43.54%
Owns outright
1,169
41.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
260
9.21%
Other social rented
91
3.22%
Other forms of private rent
39
1.38%
Total households: 2,823

Property prices in Radyr

Median price: £411,000
Price per sq ft: £350
Sales (last 12 months): 97
Typical range (middle 50%): £305K – £510K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £411,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Radyr area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,750 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Radyr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£485,000£404
Semi-Detached22£365,000£369
Terraced15£320,000£315
Flats13£210,000£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Radyr

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radyr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£125,000£262,500£238,000
2017£358,000£139,950£265,000£258,000
2018£420,000£129,000£299,995£272,500
2019£412,500£131,000£280,000£235,500
2020£419,995£139,500£287,250£267,500
2021£410,000£154,625£308,973£275,000
2022£431,500£159,950£347,498£320,500
2023£562,998£167,500£340,200£256,498
2024£454,995£163,500£325,000£280,000
2025£512,475£171,250£333,998£298,750
2026£483,750£135,000£405,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radyr.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radyr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£197£259£213
2017£270£212£258£253
2018£309£200£283£249
2019£295£212£254£265
2020£305£221£312£254
2021£322£254£304£294
2022£346£247£323£317
2023£381£238£334£310
2024£383£275£397£360
2025£403£263£350£301
2026£386£282£384£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radyr.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Radyr ward.

Local councillors

Calum Davies

Radyr - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Helen Lloyd Jones

Radyr - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party