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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
25.61(-30%)
Public order
9.86(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.29(-36%)
Shoplifting
8.85(+28%)
Vehicle crime
7.71(+146%)
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%
Irish
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

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £334,000 in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitchurch and Tongwynlais 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 Whitchurch and Tongwynlais over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£450,000
Flats36£176,500
Semi-Detached60£375,000
Terraced31£292,000

10 years median price trend in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais.

All postcodes in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais

CF157LU

Green Meadow Drive

CF141AA

Old Church Road

CF141AB

Old Church Road

CF141AG

Tyn Y Pwll Road

CF141EL

Silver Birch Close

CF141HG

Heol Y Gors

CF141JE

Merthyr Road

CF141PZ

Cottrell Road

CF142ED

Church Road

CF147BD

Park Lane

CF157JL

Maes Y Draenog

CF141JX

Heol Gabriel

CF141NG

Bishops Close

CF141PB

Bishops Close

CF141QB

Yorath Road

CF147JJ

Forest Farm Road

CF141AW

St Francis Road

CF141BD

Ashgrove

CF141BU

Ty'n-Y-Pwll Road

CF141LS

Little Mill

CF141RU

Birchgrove Road

CF142BU

Woodland Road

CF146BE

Tyn Y Parc Road

CF147BF

Park Road

CF157LT

Pantgwynlais

CF141EH

Blandon Way

CF141HL

Heol Coed Cae

CF142BS

Westbourne Road

CF147BW

Lon Y Celyn

CF147TF

Pantmawr Road

CF157JP

Mill Road

CF141HD

Heol Carne

CF141HJ

Heol Coed Cae

CF141NB

Bishops Close

CF141PQ

Mervyn Road

CF142EB

Clearway Court

CF142XH

Penlline Road

CF147AZ

Park Lane

CF157LR

Cae Lewis

CF141AL

Old Church Road

CF141DH

Merthyr Road

CF141HF

Heol Y Gors

CF141RE

Manor Way

CF142AX

Penlline Road

CF142TT

Penydarren Drive

CF147AA

St Margarets Road

CF147AR

Foreland Road

CF147ET

Pendwyallt Road

CF147JS

Ffordd Morgannwg

CF157LE

Merthyr Road

CF141NF

Bishops Close

CF141PN

Bishops Road

CF141RD

Manor Way

CF142AY

Heol Don

CF142TB

Hanbury Close

CF157LN

Wyndham Street

CF831NG

Heol-Pen-Y-Bryn

CF147AD

St Margarets Place

CF147AH

St Marys Road

CF141AS

Tyn Y Pwll Road

CF141DG

Merthyr Road

CF141DL

Merthyr Road

CF141EZ

The Common

CF142HB

Cae Tymawr

CF147EF

Pendwyallt Road

CF147JL

Forest Glade

CF141HQ

Cradoc Road

CF141NA

Bishops Close

CF141QF

Clas Odyn

CF142HN

Erw Bach

CF157NE

Village Way

CF157NH

Ironbridge Road

CF141AX

Heol Y Forlan

CF141ED

The Philog

CF141JS

Heol Gabriel

CF142AN

Velindre Place

CF147BA

Park Lane

CF157HX

Pwllhelyg

CF141JL

Clas Gabriel

CF141NQ

Ty Newydd

CF141QE

Heol Iestyn

CF141SB

Heol Pen Y Fai

CF142TZ

Velindre Road

CF147XA

Park Road

CF157LF

Merthyr Road

CF141AJ

Old Church Road

CF141AQ

Brookside Court

CF142AL

Kelston Close

CF142AP

Kelston Place

CF142HG

Tymawr Road

CF147BJ

Lon Y Celyn

CF147EG

Pendwyallt Road

CF157LY

Castle View

CF141LB

Heol Y Waun

CF141PU

Heol Stradling

CF142EA

Church Road

CF143BA

North Road

CF141EB

The Philog

CF141HP

Maelog Road

CF141QH

Manor Rise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.