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Whitchurch and Tongwynlais

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About

Whitchurch and Tongwynlais is a northern ward of Cardiff, encompassing suburban residential areas and a significant portion of the city's rural fringe. The ward includes the historic village of Tongwynlais and the larger suburb of Whitchurch, which features local high streets with independent shops and services. The area is bordered by the River Taff to the west and contains several large parks and recreational grounds within its boundaries.

A dominant feature is Castell Coch, the 19th-century Gothic revival castle set within the ancient woods of Fforest Fawr. This woodland, along with the nearby Taff Trail, provides extensive walking and cycling routes into the surrounding hills. The ward's landscape transitions from urban housing to the forested slopes leading towards Caerphilly, marking the edge of the city's built-up area.

Area overview

On average Whitchurch and Tongwynlais has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais is £55,153 per year. Whitchurch and Tongwynlais is home to around 15,817 people, with a population density of about 1,819.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Population
15,817
Population density
1,819.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.57(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.05(-23%)
Public order
9.8(+19%)
Shoplifting
8.85(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(-1%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,268
90.21%
Other White
362
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
138
0.87%
Indian
133
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
121
0.77%
Total population: 15,816

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,986
46.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,923
14.85%
No qualifications
1,782
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,530
11.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
860
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 12,948

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,943
43.08%
Owns with a mortgage
2,274
33.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
655
9.59%
Social rents from council
462
6.76%
Other social rented
343
5.02%
Total households: 6,831

Property prices in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£330
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £452K

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,115,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£500,000£388
Semi-Detached68£387,500£377
Terraced41£286,100£319
Flats35£185,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£127,500£265,500£210,000
2017£330,000£138,000£280,050£232,000
2018£350,000£130,000£295,000£240,000
2019£331,000£140,000£300,000£250,000
2020£355,500£140,000£300,000£249,350
2021£425,000£150,000£340,000£270,000
2022£465,000£150,750£370,500£305,000
2023£395,000£158,998£375,000£315,000
2024£410,000£171,500£375,000£320,000
2025£485,000£181,250£382,500£286,100
2026£475,000£176,000£425,000£305,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£182£266£219
2017£278£214£262£240
2018£284£192£286£254
2019£302£214£291£255
2020£296£214£294£279
2021£309£219£324£285
2022£367£235£371£316
2023£402£227£353£333
2024£390£254£359£320
2025£395£274£381£329
2026£425£268£378£319
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitchurch and Tongwynlais in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Whitchurch and Tongwynlais

Is Whitchurch and Tongwynlais safe?

Whitchurch and Tongwynlais records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais?

The median sale price in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais is £325,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Whitchurch and Tongwynlais?

Whitchurch and Tongwynlais scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais sits around rank 1,388 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 Whitchurch and Tongwynlais?

The average household income in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais is around £55,153 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Whitchurch and Tongwynlais?

Whitchurch and Tongwynlais is represented by 4 elected councillors, including Jackie Jones (Labour Party), Jamie Green (Labour Party) and Kate Carr (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais

CF141PS

Norman Road

CF157JY

Catherine Drive

CF141ED

The Philog

CF147EQ

Coryton Crescent

CF142AL

Kelston Close

CF147EA

Hollybush Estate

CF157LH

Merthyr Road

CF141AT

Tyn Y Pwll Road

CF141NS

Clas Tynewydd

CF141EB

The Philog

CF141LX

Bishops Road

CF157JW

Catherine Drive

CF831NG

Heol-Pen-Y-Bryn

CF147HY

Longwood Drive

CF141JZ

Heol Waun Y Nant

CF146UP

Rhiwbina Hill

CF141HL

Heol Coed Cae

CF147JQ

Clos Y Gamlas

CF142DD

Heol Mathew

CF141LG

Daviss Terrace

CF141AQ

Brookside Court

CF142AT

Heol Don

CF157NL

Queen Street

CF142DH

Heol Rhayader

CF147AY

Park Lane

CF141SB

Heol Pen Y Fai

CF147AX

Park Lane

CF141BT

St Francis Court

CF157NR

Railway Terrace

CF141AG

Tyn Y Pwll Road

CF141NU

Tynant

CF142DZ

Church Road

CF141HX

Kenfig Road

CF141QG

Clas Yorath

CF142TF

Velindre Road

CF141JR

Court Close

CF141HS

Wauntreoda Road

CF147EF

Pendwyallt Road

CF142NQ

College Close

CF142EJ

Kingsland Road

CF141HJ

Heol Coed Cae

CF146BG

Tyn Y Parc Road

CF141QP

Greenclose Road

CF142TT

Penydarren Drive

CF142AG

Kelston Road

CF142NU

College Road

CF141AJ

Old Church Road

CF157JT

Catherine Drive

CF157LS

Pantgwynlais

CF141BY

Tyn Y Pwll Mews

CF142AU

Heol Don

CF142TH

Samuels Crescent

CF147DW

Hollybush Estate

CF142BW

Elm Grove Road

CF147ED

Hollybush Estate

CF141EP

Silver Birch Close

CF147BD

Park Lane

CF157NT

Heol-Yr-Ynys

CF141LY

Bishops Road

CF147BQ

Park Road

CF141JP

Clas Teilo

CF141QL

Caegwyn Road

CF147EX

Meadowgate Close

CF141JY

Heol Gabriel

CF147AN

Park Avenue

CF141RF

Manor Way

CF141PT

Plas Treoda

CF141DE

Merthyr Road

CF157LZ

Hermon Hill

CF147TF

Pantmawr Road

CF146BR

Treoda Court

CF141QN

Caegwyn Road

CF142XH

Penlline Road

CF141BU

Ty'n-Y-Pwll Road

CF147AQ

Park Crescent

CF141AS

Tyn Y Pwll Road

CF141PZ

Cottrell Road

CF142BT

Westbourne Road

CF141LF

Ffordd Celyn

CF141QB

Yorath Road

CF141NE

Bishops Close

CF142AW

Firwood Close

CF141NW

Maes Glas

CF147AG

St Johns Crescent

CF141PH

Bishops Close

CF147DD

Heol Pentwyn

CF142AA

Penlline Road

CF142BX

Heol Blakemore

CF141DH

Merthyr Road

CF147AH

St Marys Road

CF147EW

Longwood Drive

CF147BZ

Heol Pant Y Rhyn

CF142AF

Plas Y Llan

CF147XB

Park Road

CF147BA

Park Lane

CF141ND

Bishops Close

CF141PD

Bishops Close

CF141AP

Glan Y Nant Road

CF157LW

Green Meadow Drive

CF141NG

Bishops Close

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.