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Tremorfa & Pengam

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About

Tremorfa & Pengam is located in the eastern part of Cardiff, characterised by its industrial heritage and proximity to the River Rumney. The area includes Tremorfa Park, a large green space with sports facilities, and is bordered by major transport routes like the A48. Housing is primarily a mix of post-war terraced homes and modern residential developments, serving a settled residential community.

The district is notable for the former East Moors steelworks site, with Pengam Green now a major retail and business park. The flat topography is defined by the Wentloog Levels, with drainage channels known as reens crossing the landscape. Local amenities are focused around shopping precincts and community centres, with light industrial estates providing local employment alongside the retail sector.

Area overview

On average Tremorfa & Pengam has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 32.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tremorfa & Pengam is £43,204 per year. Tremorfa & Pengam is home to around 7,790 people, with a population density of about 2,491.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tremorfa & Pengam Population
7,790
Population density
2,491.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.13(+12%)
Public order
14.12(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.07(-7%)
Other theft
10.53(+130%)
Vehicle crime
10.14(+253%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,277
67.72%
Other White
500
6.42%
African
300
3.85%
Arab
198
2.54%
Bangladeshi
197
2.53%
Total population: 7,792

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,759
29.83%
No qualifications
1,535
26.03%
Level 3 (A level)
818
13.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
755
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
558
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 5,897

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
995
30.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
661
20.34%
Social rents from council
658
20.25%
Owns outright
522
16.06%
Other social rented
332
10.22%
Total households: 3,250

Property prices in Tremorfa & Pengam

Median price£225,250
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £260K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £225,250 (about £261 per square foot) in Tremorfa & Pengam area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £20,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tremorfa & Pengam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£360,000£346
Terraced41£230,000£254
Semi-Detached14£222,250£268
Flats13£135,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tremorfa & Pengam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tremorfa & Pengam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£107,480£172,500£126,000
2017£143,750£108,000£143,000£143,500
2018£270,000£109,000£149,000£160,500
2019£228,000£114,000£155,000£175,000
2020£245,000£115,000£171,500£169,000
2021£200,000£120,000£180,000£173,975
2022£250,000£120,000£215,500£200,000
2023£400,000£130,000£210,000£210,000
2024£212,500£133,000£210,000£217,000
2025£360,000£135,000£210,000£225,000
2026£372,000£135,000£263,750£246,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tremorfa & Pengam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tremorfa & Pengam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£165£198£156
2017£199£171£180£164
2018£215£172£168£175
2019£226£170£197£189
2020£222£187£211£186
2021£247£193£211£215
2022£244£199£259£236
2023£278£230£230£237
2024£325£202£243£259
2025£354£232£263£251
2026£283£199£340£280
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tremorfa & Pengam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tremorfa & Pengam in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Tremorfa & Pengam

Is Tremorfa & Pengam safe?

Tremorfa & Pengam records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Tremorfa & Pengam?

The median sale price in Tremorfa & Pengam is £225,250 (about £261 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Tremorfa & Pengam?

Tremorfa & Pengam scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tremorfa & Pengam sits around rank 321 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 Tremorfa & Pengam?

The average household income in Tremorfa & Pengam is around £43,204 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Tremorfa & Pengam

CF242RH

Bronwydd Road

CF242PU

Craigmuir Road

CF242SS

Mervyn Road

CF242TF

Mercia Road

CF242PH

Carlisle Street

CF242SU

Willows Avenue

CF242PX

Clydesmuir Road

CF242SG

Muirton Road

CF242TJ

Meirion Place

CF242TR

Greenbay Road

CF242PL

De Havilland Road

CF245HJ

Pacific Business Park

CF242SR

Mervyn Road

CF242YE

Willows Avenue

CF242HE

Bisley Close

CF242NZ

Wilson Street

CF242LG

Moorland Road

CF242SN

Muirton Road

CF242RP

Whitaker Road

CF242SP

Dunsmuir Road

CF242RD

Tweedsmuir Road

CF242RS

Storrar Road

CF245TH

Seawall Road

CF242LE

Habershon Street

CF242RQ

Pengam Road

CF242SH

Muirton Road

CF242TS

Greenbay Road

CF242PA

Florence Street

CF242HF

Handley Road

CF242SE

Beckgrove Close

CF242QX

Deemuir Square

CF245PQ

Seawall Road

CF242PZ

Clydesmuir Road

CF242LS

Vale Road

CF242RN

Whitaker Road

CF242PQ

Moorland Road

CF242QD

Skaithmuir Road

CF242NP

Coveny Street

CF242PE

Carlisle Street

CF242QY

Tweedsmuir Road

CF242SA

Ffordd Pengam

CF242SX

Meredith Road

CF242HJ

Lysander Court

CF242EF

Hind Close

CF242HB

Sterling Close

CF242PR

Skelmuir Road

CF242QA

Clydesmuir Road

CF242ST

Willows Avenue

CF242HP

Ffordd Pengam

CF242PT

Craigmuir Road

CF242SW

Meredith Road

CF242RE

Tweedsmuir Road

CF242TG

Mona Place

CF242QR

Glanmuir Road

CF242TZ

Storrar Place

CF245XB

Seawall Road

CF242RG

Tweedsmuir Road

CF242LP

Moorland Road

CF242LL

Moorland Road

CF242QQ

Avonmuir Road

CF242HG

Halifax Close

CF245SB

Darby Road

CF242RJ

Kenyon Road

CF242TH

Pallot Way

CF242RF

Tweedsmuir Road

CF242QU

Heol Layard

CF242QN

Taymuir Road

CF242RT

Storrar Road

CF242SQ

Dunsmuir Road

CF242LH

Moorland Road

CF242TW

Glan Rhymni

CF242RA

Tweedsmuir Road

CF242RB

Tweedsmuir Road

CF242QG

Kenmuir Road

CF242QH

Deemuir Road

CF242SB

Heol Layard

CF242PS

Skelmuir Road

CF242TP

Hart Place

CF242QW

Skaithmuir Road

CF242TD

Mercia Road

CF245SD

Martin Road

CF242LA

Habershon Street

CF242TT

Beaufort Square

CF242TX

Beaufort Square

CF242SY

Madoc Road

CF242QB

Clydesmuir Road

CF242TN

De Bawdrip Road

CF242QL

Taymuir Road

CF242HN

Clos Avro

CF242HL

Clos Hector

CF242RU

Cairnmuir Road

CF242NS

Seymour Street

CF242RL

Whitaker Road

CF242PW

Dalmuir Road

CF242QP

Taymuir Road

CF242SZ

Madoc Road

CF242TQ

Baden Road

CF242QS

Clydesmuir Industrial Estate

CF242TY

Pengam Road

CF242HH

Merret Court

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.