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Gabalfa

Gabalfa is one of 28 wards in Cardiff, home to 9,419 people in 2,513 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £307,500 over the past two years, 14% above the Cardiff median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 26% below the Cardiff average.

Ward W05001278 · 120 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
9,419residentsCensus 2021
£308kmedian sale price128 sales, 24 months
14%green within 500 mpostcode average
90%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Gabalfa in CardiffPostcodes in Gabalfa highlighted; the rest of Cardiff in grey
Map of Cardiff with Gabalfa highlighted

People and homes.

9,419 residents in 2,513 households, next to the Cardiff average.

57%
aged 15–29
6%
aged 65 and over
47%
owner-occupied homes
42%
privately rented
11%
socially rented
15%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Gabalfa and Cardiff.

GabalfaCardiff
£223k£274k£325k£377k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£223k£274k£325k£377k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 951 crimes and incidents in Gabalfa in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 101 per 1,000 residents, against 118 across Cardiff.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Wales Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Gabalfa with a published hygiene rating.

73rated food businessesin total
81%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Cardiff: 88%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Gabalfa.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.