Cardiff (CF10) vs Swansea (SA1)
Wales' two largest city centres. Cardiff (CF10) is the capital: financial services, government, broadcasting. Swansea (SA1) is the second city: universities, regenerating waterfront, smaller economy.
Side-by-side detail
| Metric | Cardiff (CF10) | Swansea (SA1) |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale price | £1,154,264 | £89,229 |
| Median sale price | £640,000 | £85,000 |
| Sample size | 25 sales | 139 sales |
| Crime incidents (recent) | 1,254 | 699 |
| Avg EPC score | n/a | n/a |
| Avg annual energy cost | n/a | n/a |
| Local authority | Cardiff | Neath Port Talbot |
| Country | Wales | Wales |
Bottom line
Cardiff trades at a meaningful premium reflecting its capital status and stronger employer base. Swansea is the value play with comparable rental demand from the universities. LTT (Welsh stamp duty) thresholds favour Swansea's lower prices for buyers. Both are good BTL hunting grounds; Cardiff is the safer hold, Swansea the higher-yield bet.
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Cardiff (CF10)
Sold prices, crime, EPC, demographics
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Swansea (SA1)
Sold prices, crime, EPC, demographics
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