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About

Roath is an inner-city district in the east of Cardiff, made up of streets of late-Victorian and Edwardian terraces, pocket parks and short walking routes. Albany Road and Wellfield Road form the main commercial spine, lined with independent shops, cafes, a grocer and a pharmacy, serving families, long-term residents and students from nearby halls. Local schools, churches and community centres provide year-round activities, and allotments and small green spaces appear between the housing streets, used for informal sports and weekend gardening.
At the heart of Roath is Roath Park, centred on a boating lake with a small white lighthouse and a Victorian glasshouse conservatory. The park includes a bowling green, rose beds and a stretch of arboretum that attracts walkers and birdwatchers; boats are hired in summer and local groups run nature and history talks. Smaller spots such as Roath Recreation Ground and community-run gardens add to the neighbourhood’s civic life, with regular volunteer-led maintenance and events.

Area overview

On average Roath has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Roath is £55,078 per year. Roath is home to around 7,516 people, with a population density of about 10,626.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Roath Population
7,516
Population density
10,626.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
44.04(+535%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.94(-29%)
Public order
11.44(+28%)
Vehicle crime
10.38(+231%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.31(-36%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,709
62.65%
Other White
596
7.93%
Pakistani
537
7.14%
Bangladeshi
400
5.32%
Indian
205
2.73%
Total population: 7,516

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,278
49.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,691
25.56%
No qualifications
685
10.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
464
7.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
250
3.78%
Total 16+ residents: 6,616

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,319
45.14%
Owns with a mortgage
759
25.98%
Owns outright
604
20.67%
Other forms of private rent
86
2.94%
Other social rented
73
2.5%
Total households: 2,922

Property prices in Roath

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Roath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £822,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Roath in the 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 Roath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£178,000
Semi-Detached4£234,000
Terraced68£279,500

10 years median price trend in Roath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roath.

All postcodes in Roath

CF244RZ

Inverness Place

CF244TQ

Donald Street

CF235ES

Boverton Street

CF243HA

Upper Kincraig Street

CF243JQ

Strathnairn Street

CF244SA

Inverness Place

CF244SD

Dalcross Street

CF244DQ

Daviot Street

CF244GE

Pen Y Wain Road

CF243GP

Plasnewydd Road

CF244BB

Pen Y Wain Road

CF244PN

Crwys Road

CF243PG

Pen Y Lan Road

CF244RW

Inverness Place

CF244ST

Daviot Court

CF244UB

Dalcross Street

CF244WX

Tyn Y Coed Place

CF243NS

Albany Road

CF244TB

Arabella Street

CF244UA

Alfred Street

CF244GD

Pen Y Wain Road

CF244TT

Diana Street

CF244SS

Daviot Court

CF243LJ

Albany Road

CF244SB

Inverness Place

CF244RJ

Mackintosh Place

CF243JU

Keppoch Street

CF244NA

Crwys Road

CF244SL

Daviot Street

CF244TJ

Donald Street

CF244TS

Diana Street

CF235EN

Ninian Road

CF244TF

Moy Road

CF244RU

Inverness Place

CF244TX

Tyn Y Coed Place

CF235EE

Ninian Road

CF235EW

Werfa Street

CF235HL

Shirley Road

CF244TW

Diana Street

CF243RT

Albany Road

CF244GB

Pen Y Wain Road

CF244SP

Dalcross Street

CF235EL

Ninian Road

CF244SZ

Arabella Street

CF244TE

Moy Road

CF243LE

Montgomery Street

CF243LP

Albany Road

CF243LS

Lochaber Street

CF244GF

Pen Y Wain Road

CF244SW

Arabella Street

CF244TZ

Alfred Street

CF235HH

Fairoak Road

CF244RQ

Mackintosh Place

CF244TL

Donald Street

CF244TY

Alfred Street

CF244RR

Mackintosh Place

CF244SF

Violet Row

CF244RX

Inverness Place

CF244TA

Arabella Street

CF244TR

Donald Street

CF235EQ

Ninian Road

CF235EP

Ninian Road

CF243YX

Albany Road

CF244RP

Mackintosh Place

CF244SR

Daviot Street

CF243LD

Bangor Lane

CF243LY

Angus Street

CF244SE

Dalcross Street

CF235ET

Kelvin Road

CF235HN

Shirley Road

CF244NS

Crwys Place

CF243LW

Angus Street

CF243PB

Wellfield Road

CF244SY

Arabella Street

CF244TG

Moy Road

CF235EH

Ninian Road

CF243LQ

Bangor Street

CF243PA

Wellfield Road

CF243LL

Albany Road

CF243HB

Upper Kincraig Street

CF243JP

Strathnairn Street

CF243LN

Albany Road

CF243LR

Bangor Street

CF243EX

Cottrell Road

CF243LZ

Montgomery Street

CF243YZ

Albany Road

CF244SQ

Daviot Street

CF243PE

Wellfield Road

CF235HQ

Morlais Street

CF244TN

Donald Street

CF244TH

Moy Road

CF243JY

Glenroy Street

CF243LU

Tullock Street

CF243PJ

Wellfield Road

CF244TD

Moy Road

CF244RS

Mackintosh Place

CF244RY

Inverness Place

CF244SJ

Braeval Street

CF244TU

Diana Street

CF244RL

Mackintosh Place

Data Sources

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