B
Liveable Score

Good Area

A

Outdoor Spaces

A

Amenities

A

Transport

C

Schools

CouncilCardiff
Crime Rate
✓Below Average for a Welsh suburb
8% below the national average.
Vibe
🌳 Parklife🚶‍♀️ No Car Needed
Demographics
👶 Young Families
Interactive liveability map of Gabalfa showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 6 locations. Gabalfa boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.
C
C+
B
B+
A
A+
Crime hotspots
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Nearby Places

Maindy

suburb

B

0.9 km away

Birchgrove

suburb

B+

1.4 km away

Outdoor Spaces

AllotmentsAllotments
Plentiful
Play SpacePlay Space
Ample
Golf CourseGolf Course
Limited
Public ParkPublic Park
Plentiful
Tennis CourtTennis Court
Plentiful
Bowling GreenBowling Green
Plentiful
Playing FieldPlaying Field
Plentiful

Local Amenities

Pubs & BarsPubs & Bars
Adequate
Restaurants & CafesRestaurants & Cafes
Plentiful
Retail ShoppingRetail Shopping
Plentiful
SupermarketsSupermarkets
Plentiful
TakeawaysTakeaways
Plentiful

Transport Links

train
Rhiwbina
Train
train
Heath Low Level
Train
train
Ty Glas
Train
train
Heath High Level
Train
motorway
J32M4
Motorway

Schools

Outstanding
0 Schools
Good
0 Schools
Requires Improvement
0 Schools
Birchgrove Primary School
Gabalfa Primary School
Bryn Y Deryn School and Student Support Unit

Gabalfa House Prices

The average house price in Gabalfa is £306,420, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Gabalfa house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Gabalfa graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£306,420

Detached house prices

£412,750

Flats and maisonettes prices

£177,520

Semi-detached house prices

£301,700

Terraced house prices

£308,480

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gabalfa a nice place to live?

Gabalfa is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Cardiff. Locals particularly enjoy access to parks and outdoor spaces.

How safe is Gabalfa?

Gabalfa has a below average crime rate for a Welsh suburb, with around 69 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 8% below the national average, and 12% below the Cardiff average. A large communal population affects the rate.

What are the demographics of Gabalfa?

The majority of residents in Gabalfa identify as White (British) (74%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (84%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.