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About

Rhiwbina is a residential ward situated in the north of Cardiff, bordering the open countryside of Caerphilly county. The area is characterised by its quiet, leafy streets and a mix of housing styles, from pre-war semis to larger detached homes. It functions largely as a commuter suburb for the city centre, with good road and bus links. Local shopping is centred on the village-like precinct on Heol Llanishen Fach.

The ward contains a significant amount of green space, including the large and popular Wenallt Hill, which offers woodland walks and extensive views back across the city. Rhiwbina Garden Village, with its distinctive cottage-style houses and communal greens, provides a specific architectural character to one part of the area. The overall atmosphere is settled and community-focused, with several local schools and active resident associations.

Area overview

On average Rhiwbina has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rhiwbina is £59,835 per year. Rhiwbina is home to around 11,469 people, with a population density of about 1,788.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rhiwbina Population
11,469
Population density
1,788.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.2(-70%)
Shoplifting
4.1(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.01(-69%)
Public order
3.14(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.62(-64%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,601
92.42%
Other White
182
1.59%
Indian
111
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
81
0.71%
Irish
60
0.52%
Total population: 11,471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,612
48.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,315
13.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,189
12.53%
No qualifications
1,039
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
628
6.62%
Total 16+ residents: 9,492

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,707
53.75%
Owns with a mortgage
1,750
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
380
7.55%
Other social rented
74
1.47%
Other forms of private rent
66
1.31%
Total households: 5,036

Property prices in Rhiwbina

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £475K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Rhiwbina area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rhiwbina over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£550,000£362
Semi-Detached64£406,250£400
Terraced12£350,000£352
Flats20£162,500£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rhiwbina

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhiwbina.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£348,000£132,000£294,975£271,500
2017£396,500£140,000£299,975£260,500
2018£390,000£136,000£300,000£305,000
2019£420,000£138,500£317,500£291,250
2020£420,500£142,500£341,000£312,000
2021£454,250£140,000£355,000£340,000
2022£462,250£160,000£406,250£348,000
2023£597,500£154,000£390,000£355,000
2024£495,000£170,000£381,500£311,000
2025£510,000£172,500£395,000£383,500
2026£483,000£160,000£418,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhiwbina.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhiwbina.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£190£269£250
2017£300£202£283£264
2018£285£210£296£304
2019£314£208£298£324
2020£329£217£302£308
2021£360£222£341£319
2022£372£243£370£342
2023£433£236£363£365
2024£404£260£374£395
2025£363£266£374£373
2026£332£295£384£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhiwbina.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Rhiwbina

CF146QT

Lee Court

CF146EL

Pen Y Dre

CF146LW

Beulah Road

CF146JQ

Lon Y Dderwen

CF146NP

Rhos Llan

CF146HW

Heol Y Coed

CF146PE

Thornhill Road

CF146ER

Pen Y Dre

CF146PA

Heol Iscoed

CF146EJ

Pen Y Dre

CF146HB

Heol Y Deri

CF147HJ

Dan Y Graig

CF146NJ

Heol Aer

CF146AD

Pantbach Road

CF146SB

Wenallt Road

CF146PG

Heol Llanishen Fach

CF147HB

Ardwyn

CF147TU

Ceiriog Drive

CF147HF

Ardwyn

CF141BQ

Curlew Close

CF146UU

Fairbrook Close

CF146UT

Brooklyn Close

CF147HR

Pantmawr Court

CF146HY

Heol Y Bryn

CF146AJ

Heol Y Bont

CF146ST

Pen Y Graig

CF146EB

Lon Ganol

CF146EQ

Pen Y Dre

CF146NH

Clos Yr Aer

CF146HD

Heol Y Deri

CF146JT

Groes Lon

CF146HZ

Clos-Yr-Ardd

CF147TP

Heol Ffynnon Wen

CF144ST

Lon Y Nant

CF147TL

Tyla Teg

CF831ND

Wenallt Road

CF146RA

Heol Tyn Y Coed

CF146LF

Heol Llanishen Fach

CF147TT

Llwyd Coed

CF146AU

Grafton Terrace

CF146AE

Pantbach Road

CF146NA

Gernant

CF147TQ

Alltwen

CF147TN

Heol Ffynnon Wen

CF146RP

Heol Nant Castan

CF146SY

Minafon

CF146AR

Porthamal Road

CF146AS

The Graylands

CF146PJ

Heol Hendre

CF146SR

Heol Uchaf

CF146NW

Felin Wen

CF146DJ

Heol Tyn Y Cae

CF146ED

Lon Isa

CF146BJ

Tyn Y Parc Road

CF146AZ

Coed Y Wenallt

CF146UN

Rhiwbina Hill

CF146BW

Lydford Close

CF146PD

Thornhill Road

CF146UF

Rhiwbina Hill

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.