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Rumney

About

Rumney sits on the eastern edge of Cardiff, bordered by the River Rhymney to the east. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing estates and local shopping parades serving the community.

The landscape is marked by the large, open fields of Rumney Great Wharf, reclaimed salt marshes that separate the residential streets from the Bristol Channel. This expanse of grassland and reens provides a distinct, flat horizon against the urban backdrop.

Area overview

On average Rumney has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rumney is £45,614 per year. Rumney is home to around 5,799 people, with a population density of about 2,145.2 per km².

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Rumney Population

5,799

Population density

2,145.2 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

25.52(-25%)

Vehicle crime

9.66(+237%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.21(-15%)

Anti-social behaviour

4.83(-63%)

Shoplifting

4.14(-36%)

Wales average

Demographics

British

5,070

87.44%

Indian

123

2.12%

Other White

104

1.79%

African

1.22%

Other Asian

1.12%

Total population: 5,798

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,318

27.71%

No qualifications

1,044

21.95%

Level 3 (A level)

780

16.4%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

711

14.95%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

437

9.19%

Total 16+ residents: 4,756

Housing

Owns outright

990

41.37%

Owns with a mortgage

840

35.1%

Private landlord or letting agency

205

8.57%

Social rents from council

172

7.19%

Other social rented

129

5.39%

Total households: 2,393

Property prices in Rumney

Median price£256,500

Price per sq ft£261

Sales (last 12 months)61

Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £312K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 (about £261 per square foot) in Rumney area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rumney over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	4	£307,500	£279	£258,969	£277,344	£335,000	£347,000
Semi-Detached	41	£275,000	£278	£130,000	£220,000	£320,000	£375,000
Terraced	8	£236,250	£220	£187,030	£212,700	£287,250	£363,925
Flats	8	£134,000	£178	£93,750	£111,500	£152,500	£171,700

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rumney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rumney.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£252,500	£82,000	£194,375	£160,000
2017	£240,000	£80,000	£200,000	£160,000
2018	£240,000	£90,250	£225,000	£189,450
2019	£270,000	£117,500	£225,000	£187,500
2020	£241,000	£130,000	£238,000	£189,000
2021	£395,000	£120,750	£240,000	£220,000
2022	£310,000	£125,000	£270,000	£240,000
2023	£300,000	£104,500	£280,000	£280,000
2024	£330,000	£96,000	£277,500	£230,000
2025	£307,500	£120,000	£280,000	£225,000
2026	—	£130,000	£316,500	£348,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rumney.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£227	£148	£173	£191
2017	£198	£149	£192	£200
2018	£217	£182	£208	£200
2019	£236	£166	£220	£185
2020	£163	£184	£219	£214
2021	£268	£194	£239	£226
2022	£310	£183	£286	£256
2023	£367	£184	£269	£284
2024	£286	£186	£269	£272
2025	£279	£179	£266	£227
2026	—	£163	£313	£330

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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