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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.

All postcodes in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais

CF147BH

Regent Gardens

CF141HG

Heol Y Gors

CF141NR

Ty Newydd

CF141HE

Heol Y Gors

CF142TL

Velindre Road

CF141AX

Heol Y Forlan

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.