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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 14.6% 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. The median sale price in Rumney is £254,375 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,000 and £305,500. 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
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rumney Population
5,799
Population density
2,145.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Ethnic groups

British
5,070
87.44%
Indian
123
2.12%
Other White
104
1.79%
African
71
1.22%
Other Asian
65
1.12%
Total population: 5,798

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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: £254,375
Price per sq ft: £257
Sales (last 12 months): 59
Typical range (middle 50%): £203K – £306K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £254,375 (about £257 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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£302,188£228
Semi-Detached42£275,500£266
Terraced8£233,750£226
Flats7£120,000£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rumney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rumney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£116,000£280,000£225,000
2026—£125,000£290,000£233,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rumney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rumney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£204£265£227
2026—£156£294£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rumney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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