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About

Stanwell ward is a residential area on the western edge of Penarth. The streets are characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with some later infill developments. The local topography slopes gently towards the Bristol Channel, offering glimpses of the water from certain points. Its layout is primarily grid-like, centred around residential roads like Stanwell Road and Arcot Street.

The ward is bordered by the expansive Penarth Civic Gardens to the south and includes the grounds of the former Penarth Hospital. A notable local feature is the historic St. Augustine's Church, with its distinctive spire visible from many parts of the area. Daily life is supported by a cluster of independent shops and services along its main thoroughfares.

Area overview

On average Stanwell has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 20% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stanwell is £52,271 per year. Stanwell is home to around 4,665 people, with a population density of about 4,911.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stanwell Population
4,665
Population density
4,911.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.65(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.22(-52%)
Public order
5.14(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.93(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.64(+27%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,170
89.39%
Other White
136
2.92%
Indian
52
1.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
40
0.86%
Irish
37
0.79%
Total population: 4,665

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,499
42.71%
Level 3 (A level)
536
15.27%
No qualifications
507
14.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
461
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
260
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 3,510

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
629
34.5%
Owns outright
526
28.85%
Social rents from council
219
12.01%
Other social rented
207
11.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
201
11.03%
Total households: 1,823

Property prices in Stanwell

Median price£349,950
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £500K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £349,950 (about £348 per square foot) in Stanwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£525,000£400
Terraced8£362,475£341
Semi-Detached22£328,250£339
Flats8£139,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£142,475£245,000£370,000
2017£422,500£207,500£252,500£285,000
2018£463,000£125,000£287,000£269,000
2019£440,000£200,000£258,000£278,750
2020£497,500£165,000£273,500£318,000
2021£466,250£165,000£330,000£445,000
2022£520,000£124,000£346,500£417,500
2023£357,500£200,000£423,000£522,500
2024£498,500£310,500£422,750£392,500
2025£535,000£165,000£325,000£612,500
2026£455,000£97,500£390,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£223£242£258
2017£284£232£257£283
2018£295£202£270£278
2019£273£237£266£268
2020£326£251£290£310
2021£322£263£319£337
2022£350£209£347£339
2023£286£226£369£336
2024£314£317£352£333
2025£398£257£330£402
2026£420£185£379£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Stanwell

Is Stanwell safe?

Stanwell records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stanwell?

The median sale price in Stanwell is £349,950 (about £348 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Stanwell?

Stanwell scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stanwell sits around rank 1,231 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Stanwell?

The average household income in Stanwell is around £52,271 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Stanwell?

Stanwell is represented by 2 elected councillors: Lis Burnett (Labour Party) and Mark Robert Wilson (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Stanwell

CF642UZ

Cornerswell Road

CF642WQ

St Cyres Road

CF642WJ

Redlands Road

CF643FY

St Dyfrig Road

CF643NT

Westfield Drive

CF643HY

Victoria Road

CF643LU

Owain Close

CF643JQ

Salisbury Close

CF642WE

Redlands Road

CF642WD

Redlands Road

CF643UW

The Grange

CF643NP

Maple Road

CF643JT

Salisbury Close

CF643NW

Lavernock Road

CF643UQ

Dyserth Road

CF643JZ

Salisbury Avenue

CF643PW

Cedar Way

CF642WL

Redlands Road

CF643PP

St Peters Road

CF643WX

Redlands Road

CF643JX

Meadowside

CF643LJ

Rosebery Place

CF643UD

Baron Road

CF643EG

Victoria Road

CF643PR

St Pauls Avenue

CF643JW

Dol Gwartheg

CF643GD

Salisbury Close

CF643PJ

Dinas Road

CF643LS

Archer Road

CF643NL

Cedar Way

CF643UL

Baroness Place

CF643EL

Victoria Square

CF643NX

Lavernock Road

CF643PQ

St Pauls Avenue

CF643LQ

Stanwell Road

CF643HR

Heol Y Brenin

CF643NG

Willow Close

CF643LZ

St Davids Crescent

CF643JP

Salisbury Close

CF643PB

Powys Road

CF643PX

Cedar Way

CF643JR

Salisbury Close

CF643UF

Baron Close

CF643JS

Salisbury Close

CF642UF

Clos Y Cadno

CF642WB

Cornerswell Road

CF643XE

Stanwell

CF643NN

Cedar Way

CF642XS

Cornerswell Road

CF643UT

The Grange

CF642XL

Salisbury Avenue

CF642UD

Rhodfar Morwydd

CF642WH

Redlands Road

CF643NQ

Myrtle Close

CF643NJ

Hawthorne Avenue

CF643LL

Stanwell Road

CF643LP

Stanwell Road

CF643UE

Baron Road

CF642EY

Stanwell Road

CF643EJ

Victoria Square

CF643ED

Royal Buildings

CF643UP

Dyserth Road

CF643PH

Dinas Road

CF643JN

Salisbury Close

CF643PT

St Lukes Avenue

CF643HW

Archer Road

CF643LB

Church Close

CF643EN

Victoria Avenue

CF643US

Meliden Lane

CF643NE

Laburnum Way

CF643PY

Hazel Road

CF643LR

Stanwell Road

CF643UH

Meliden Road

CF643NH

Hawthorne Avenue

CF643NF

Laburnum Way

CF643EU

Stanwell

CF643JA

Salisbury Avenue

CF643WS

Chestnut Way

CF643ND

Glyndwr Road

CF643JY

Cae Gwyn

CF643HS

Rhos Ddu

CF642WA

Cornerswell Road

CF643PS

St Lukes Avenue

CF642WN

Redlands Road

CF643UG

Meliden Road

CF643UJ

Countess Place

CF643NB

St Davids Crescent

CF643NU

St Peter's Road

CF643EH

Victoria Square

CF643FZ

St Dyfrig Road

CF643LX

Elfed Avenue

CF643PU

St Lukes Avenue

CF643LY

Elfed Avenue

CF643HT

Tal Y Bryn

CF643PZ

Cwrt Ty Mawr

CF643UN

Earl Road

CF643LN

Stanwell Road

CF643NA

St Davids Crescent

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.