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About

Wales covers the western third of the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to the east and the Irish Sea to the north and west. Mountain ranges include Snowdonia (Eryri), where the highest peak, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), reaches 1,085 m, and the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog). The Wales Coast Path traces the entire Welsh coastline, a continuous public footpath of about 870 miles that links cliffs, estuaries and sandy bays along the shore.

Cardiff is the capital and houses the Senedd in Cardiff Bay. The south retains evidence of a coal-mining past in valley towns and industrial ports, while the north-east contains the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a canal viaduct and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Welsh remains a living language in communities across the country, seen in place names and signage, and sheep farming and hill farming shape much of the rural land use.

Area overview

On average Wales has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wales is £44,791 per year. Wales is home to around 3,107,494 people, with a population density of about 149.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wales Population
3,107,494
Population density
149.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.93(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.01(0%)
Public order
8.22(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(0%)
Shoplifting
6.43(0%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,814,247
90.56%
Other White
82,994
2.67%
Indian
21,070
0.68%
Other Asian
20,656
0.66%
African
19,907
0.64%
Total population: 3,107,494

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
806,773
31.52%
No qualifications
509,682
19.91%
Level 3 (A level)
440,652
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
367,360
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
223,025
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 2,559,416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
512,089
38.01%
Owns with a mortgage
377,827
28.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
194,845
14.46%
Social rents from council
116,637
8.66%
Other social rented
105,456
7.83%
Total households: 1,347,117

Property prices in Wales

Median price£216,524
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)32,983
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £300K

Based on 32,983 recent sales, the median property price is £216,524 (about £234 per square foot) in Wales area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 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 Wales over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9,784£330,000£275
Semi-Detached9,924£215,000£237
Terraced10,976£165,000£188
Flats2,299£145,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wales

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wales.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£117,500£142,000£112,000
2017£230,000£120,000£145,000£112,000
2018£240,000£122,500£150,000£117,500
2019£249,950£125,995£155,725£121,500
2020£260,000£126,250£165,000£126,000
2021£291,995£133,000£179,950£139,000
2022£325,000£142,484£200,000£151,000
2023£325,000£140,000£200,000£152,500
2024£325,000£144,250£209,650£158,000
2025£328,000£145,000£212,500£165,000
2026£325,000£140,000£215,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wales.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wales.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£184£157£124
2017£189£189£160£124
2018£199£197£166£130
2019£205£203£172£136
2020£214£199£181£142
2021£235£209£197£156
2022£267£219£222£173
2023£272£223£225£174
2024£271£229£228£179
2025£273£229£235£185
2026£274£220£238£190
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wales.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Wales

Is Wales safe?

Wales records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest district in Wales?

Among the 22 districts of Wales, Monmouthshire has the lowest crime rate, with about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Wales average is 66 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Wales?

The median sale price in Wales is £216,524 (about £234 per square foot) based on 32,983 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Wales?

Wales scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wales sits around rank 985 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 Wales?

The average household income in Wales is around £44,791 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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.