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Tongwynlais & Coryton

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About

Tongwynlais sits at the northern edge of Cardiff, marked by the steep, wooded slopes of Castell Coch. The area is residential, with housing primarily from the mid-20th century, and is bordered by the Taff Gorge woodland. Its identity is closely tied to the forest park and the historic castle, a 19th-century reconstruction that overlooks the village from the hillside.

Directly to the east, Coryton is a major transport node where the A470 and A469 roads meet. It functions as a gateway to the city, characterised by its large roundabout and surrounding retail parks. The area is defined by this infrastructure, with residential streets extending off the main routes towards neighbouring Lisvane and Whitchurch.

Area overview

On average Tongwynlais & Coryton has None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tongwynlais & Coryton is £53,169 per year. Tongwynlais & Coryton is home to around 6,660 people, with a population density of about 1,011.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tongwynlais & Coryton Population
6,660
Population density
1,011.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.68(-7%)
Public order
11.41(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.96(-16%)
Shoplifting
10.36(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.56(+17%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,933
89.04%
Other White
163
2.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
76
1.14%
Indian
70
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
54
0.81%
Total population: 6,663

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,435
45.45%
No qualifications
818
15.27%
Level 3 (A level)
716
13.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
655
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
392
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 5,357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,092
36.72%
Owns with a mortgage
968
32.55%
Social rents from council
345
11.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
259
8.71%
Other social rented
244
8.2%
Total households: 2,974

Property prices in Tongwynlais & Coryton

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £289,950 in Tongwynlais & Coryton area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,500 up to £1,320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tongwynlais & Coryton 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 Tongwynlais & Coryton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£712,500
Flats19£163,750
Semi-Detached24£350,250
Terraced19£282,500

10 years median price trend in Tongwynlais & Coryton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tongwynlais & Coryton.

All postcodes in Tongwynlais & Coryton

CF147EA

Hollybush Estate

CF142TQ

Velindre Road

CF147BS

Lon Y Celyn

CF147EG

Pendwyallt Road

CF147DA

Heol Pant Y Rhyn

CF157NJ

Ironbridge Road

CF142DF

Heol Booker

CF147BP

Park Road

CF147EB

Hollybush Estate

CF142TA

Harford Close

CF157NH

Ironbridge Road

CF157NG

Grants Close

CF147ES

Coryton Drive

CF142BY

Heol Penlan

CF147JR

Maes Y Cored

CF157LT

Pantgwynlais

CF147BA

Park Lane

CF157LY

Castle View

CF157LN

Wyndham Street

CF157JP

Mill Road

CF147ZB

Longwood Drive

CF142DH

Heol Rhayader

CF147EU

Springhurst Close

CF142HN

Erw Bach

CF147TB

Pantmawr Road

CF142BP

Westbourne Road

CF147EH

Pendwyallt Road

CF147JJ

Forest Farm Road

CF142BN

Rushbrook Close

CF147EW

Longwood Drive

CF147DS

Hollybush Estate

CF142HP

Clos Tyclyd

CF157LE

Merthyr Road

CF157HW

Llwyn Mallt

CF157LF

Merthyr Road

CF157LJ

Bute Street

CF157LS

Pantgwynlais

CF142BU

Woodland Road

CF157JX

Catherine Drive

CF147EN

Coryton Rise

CF147EX

Meadowgate Close

CF142DA

Heol Chappell

CF157JT

Catherine Drive

CF142HB

Cae Tymawr

CF147DX

Hollybush Estate

CF147EP

Coryton Crescent

CF157NX

Clos Caewal

CF142BZ

Heol Penlan

CF157JZ

Catherine Drive

CF142HF

Clos Ystum Taf

CF142DD

Heol Mathew

CF142AS

Heol Don

CF147TF

Pantmawr Road

CF147BE

Park Road

CF142TH

Samuels Crescent

CF147DZ

Hollybush Estate

CF157AB

Cae Gwyrdd

CF142TL

Velindre Road

CF147YT

Forest Farm Road

CF147DF

Heol Pant Y Rhyn

CF142TJ

Velindre Road

CF142DE

Bryn Heulog

CF157LL

Birch Hill

CF147AU

Park Lane

CF142BX

Heol Blakemore

CF146UP

Rhiwbina Hill

CF147DE

Heol Pant Y Rhyn

CF147DY

Hollybush Estate

CF147BY

Heol Pentwyn

CF147BN

Park View Court

CF157NP

Taff Street

CF147EL

Coryton Rise

CF157HU

Cwm Gwynlais

CF147AZ

Park Lane

CF142TT

Penydarren Drive

CF147EQ

Coryton Crescent

CF147TH

Gerddi Ty Celyn

CF147EF

Pendwyallt Road

CF147JP

Forest Farm Road

CF142BT

Westbourne Road

CF147AT

Park Lane

CF147ED

Hollybush Estate

CF147AF

St Johns Crescent

CF142BW

Elm Grove Road

CF157NT

Heol-Yr-Ynys

CF147TG

Pantmawr Road

CF147JL

Forest Glade

CF147AY

Park Lane

CF147BB

Park Lane

CF157YZ

Castle Road

CF147BX

Heol Pant Y Celyn

CF157LW

Green Meadow Drive

CF147BT

Lon Y Celyn

CF147BU

Lon Y Celyn

CF142DB

Heol Chappell

CF157NR

Railway Terrace

CF157LH

Merthyr Road

CF147JQ

Clos Y Gamlas

CF147DP

Whitworth Square

CF147AQ

Park Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.