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St Mellons West

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About

St Mellons West is a residential district situated in the east of Cardiff, bordering the River Rhymney. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily from the late 20th century, with a significant number of semi-detached and terraced homes. Its layout includes several local shopping parades providing everyday amenities, alongside community facilities like schools and a library serving the neighbourhood's needs.

The area is defined by its proximity to large areas of open green space, including the expansive Rumney Recreation Ground to the north. A notable local feature is the historic St Mellons Church, which stands separate from the modern housing estates, marking the older settlement core. Road connections via the A48 are central to the area, linking it to Cardiff city centre and Newport.

Area overview

On average St Mellons West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 52.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Mellons West is £38,667 per year. St Mellons West is home to around 6,468 people, with a population density of about 5,981.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Mellons West Population
6,468
Population density
5,981.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.97(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.05(+93%)
Public order
16.39(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.68(+73%)
Other theft
6.18(+35%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,806
74.32%
African
338
5.23%
Other White
246
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
182
2.81%
Other Asian
96
1.48%
Total population: 6,467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,358
29.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,054
22.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
676
14.53%
Level 3 (A level)
644
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
576
12.38%
Total 16+ residents: 4,652

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
872
33.76%
Social rents from council
500
19.36%
Owns with a mortgage
498
19.28%
Owns outright
364
14.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
306
11.85%
Total households: 2,583

Property prices in St Mellons West

Median price£237,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £295K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £295 per square foot) in St Mellons West area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £395,010.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mellons West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£328,500£335
Semi-Detached9£230,000£343
Terraced19£228,000£258
Flats1£95,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mellons West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mellons West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£76,500£159,000£128,750
2017£234,000£78,000£159,000£133,250
2018£215,000£78,725£172,500£137,975
2019£226,000£83,250£166,500£158,500
2020£223,750£105,000£182,250£157,000
2021£260,000£87,500£205,000£168,000
2022£425,000£77,000£223,000£187,000
2023£303,750£85,000£221,500£196,000
2024£290,000£102,500£215,250£185,500
2025£323,500£92,000£220,000£212,500
2026£340,000£227,500£232,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mellons West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mellons West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£111£173£183
2017£211£145£204£195
2018£243£165£192£206
2019£231£187£219£176
2020£246£182£235£245
2021£259£198£272£203
2022£254£186£297£224
2023£314£186£271£247
2024£266£194£312£200
2025£318£207£312£246
2026£298£374£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mellons West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mellons West in the last year.

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.