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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.

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.