The verdict
Cardiff is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 18% lower. Dinas Powis has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Cardiff
£334,109
Dinas Powis
£405,136
Crime Rate
Cardiff
96.8
Dinas Powis
63.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cardiff
N/A
Dinas Powis
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Cardiff
483.3
Dinas Powis
450.9
EPC Rating
Cardiff
73.7
Dinas Powis
70.7
Median Income
Cardiff
£31,540
Dinas Powis
£32,675
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesProperty in Dinas Powis commands an average of £405,136, compared with £334,109 in Cardiff – a difference of 18%. The most affordable entry point in Cardiff is a flat at £173,611, while in Dinas Powis it is a flat at £227,834.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 24% pricier in Dinas Powis (£227,834 vs £173,611).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Dinas Powis prices grew faster — 54% vs 27%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesDinas Powis has a crime rate of 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53% lower than Cardiff at 96.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cardiff is violent-crime, while in Dinas Powis it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Cardiff and Dinas Powis. Cardiff has 0 schools and Dinas Powis has 0 schools.
Cardiff School Inspection Breakdown
Dinas Powis School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Cardiff | Dinas Powis |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Average broadband speeds are 483.3 Mbps in Cardiff and 450.9 Mbps in Dinas Powis. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.6% of premises in Cardiff and 98.1% in Dinas Powis. Gigabit availability stands at 95.2% in Cardiff and 85.5% in Dinas Powis.
Cardiff is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (483 vs 451 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Cardiff, scoring 73.7 on average (band C) compared to 70.7 (band C) in Dinas Powis. Estimated annual energy costs average £944 in Cardiff and £1,270 in Dinas Powis. 73.5% of homes in Cardiff have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Dinas Powis.
Cardiff has more energy-efficient housing — 73.5% reach band C or above, vs 62.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,675 in Dinas Powis and £31,540 in Cardiff. The median age is 39 in Cardiff and 45.1 in Dinas Powis. Employment rates stand at 54.1% in Cardiff and 55.8% in Dinas Powis. Owner-occupancy is 58% in Cardiff versus 71.9% in Dinas Powis. Cardiff has a population of 347,880 and Dinas Powis has 7,891.
| Indicator | Cardiff | Dinas Powis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 347,880 | 7,891 |
| Median Age | 39 | 45.1 |
| Median Household Income | £31,540 | £32,675 |
| Employment Rate | 54.1% | 55.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 58% | 71.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 40% | 37.3% |
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