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Llandaf & Danescourt

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About

Llandaf (often spelled Llandaff) sits on the north‑west edge of Cardiff beside the River Taff. The area centres on Llandaf Cathedral and the ruined Bishop’s Palace, both close to a short high street of shops, cafes and pubs. The cathedral stands on a slight rise above the river and its stonework and carved details are visible from the playing fields below. Paths from the cathedral grounds join the Taff riverside route used by walkers and cyclists and provide direct links into neighbouring streets.

Danescourt lies immediately west of Llandaf and was built mainly as a suburban estate in the second half of the 20th century. A small local railway station gives regular trains into Cardiff Central, so many journeys to the city are by rail. Housing is arranged around small green spaces, and community facilities include a cluster of shops, a pub and sports pitches. Footpaths and residential streets connect Danescourt with Llandaf’s high street and cathedral within a short walk, so the two neighbourhoods function as a single local community while retaining separate centres.

Area overview

On average Llandaf & Danescourt has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llandaf & Danescourt is £58,602 per year. Llandaf & Danescourt is home to around 8,776 people, with a population density of about 3,436.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llandaf & Danescourt Population
8,776
Population density
3,436 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.33(-61%)
Shoplifting
8.66(+35%)
Public order
5.58(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.67(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-41%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,601
86.62%
Other White
240
2.74%
Indian
234
2.67%
Chinese
118
1.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
93
1.06%
Total population: 8,775

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,807
51.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,246
16.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
762
10.33%
No qualifications
698
9.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
421
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 7,376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,754
46.7%
Owns with a mortgage
1,311
34.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
454
12.09%
Other social rented
123
3.27%
Other forms of private rent
88
2.34%
Total households: 3,756

Property prices in Llandaf & Danescourt

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £331,250 in Llandaf & Danescourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,540 up to £1,220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Llandaf & Danescourt in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llandaf & Danescourt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£505,000
Flats24£185,000
Semi-Detached39£344,950
Terraced35£382,500

10 years median price trend in Llandaf & Danescourt

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llandaf & Danescourt.

All postcodes in Llandaf & Danescourt

CF52HU

Hendre Gardens

CF51DQ

Pencisely Road

CF52AR

The Mount

CF52JW

Fairwater Grove East

CF52LQ

The Avenue

CF52AF

Palace Road

CF52BP

Western Avenue

CF52NR

Rookwood Close

CF52JS

Fairwater Grove East

CF52RQ

Mylo Griffiths Close

CF52QJ

River View Court

CF52DZ

High Street

CF52BB

Western Avenue

CF52QS

Pritchard Close

CF52DN

Cardiff Road

CF52AH

Palace Road

CF52LE

Fairwater Road

CF52LG

Fairwater Road

CF52TB

Richard Lewis Close

CF52HD

Bishops Walk

CF52QP

Heol Urban

CF52HH

Insole Grove West

CF52NT

The Chantry

CF52AG

Palace Road

CF52LJ

Fairwater Road

CF52EP

Spencers Row

CF52DA

Ely Road

CF52RR

Blethin Close

CF52DS

Cardiff Road

CF52HX

Heol Harlech

CF52AN

St Michaels Road

CF52BL

Western Avenue

CF52BT

Caewal Road

CF52EQ

Mitre Place

CF52DJ

De Braose Close

CF52DG

Buckley Close

CF52JN

Fairwater Grove West

CF52JF

Ely Road

CF52JP

Fairwater Grove West

CF52JL

Waungron Road

CF52RN

Wyon Close

CF52BJ

Western Avenue

CF52QE

Whitehall Road

CF52YB

Cathedral Close

CF52DH

De Braose Close

CF52BD

Western Avenue

CF52PE

Holgate Close

CF52PU

Llantrisant Road

CF52FF

Cwrt Y Llan

CF52LH

The Grange

CF52NN

The Chantry

CF52PG

Llantrisant Rise

CF52PX

Llantrisant Road

CF52HP

Insole Grove East

CF52RA

Epstein Close

CF52LL

The Avenue

CF52DP

Cardiff Road

CF52NS

Rookwood Close

CF52DT

Cardiff Road

CF52BG

Western Avenue

CF52RL

Nicholson Webb Close

CF52JB

Ely Road

CF52RS

John Morgan Close

CF52DE

Cardiff Road

CF52NA

Llandaff Chase

CF52YD

Cardiff Road

CF52RG

Ty Parc Close

CF52AJ

Howells Crescent

CF52EH

Penedre

CF52PN

Triscombe Drive

CF52DQ

Cardiff Road

CF52QF

Radyr Court Road

CF52SN

Danescourt Way

CF52LF

Fairwater Road

CF52AW

Cardiff Road

CF52DR

Cardiff Road

CF52RH

Timothy Rees Close

CF52NG

Pwllmelin Road

CF52JH

Ely Road

CF52ND

Little Orchard

CF52AD

Cardiff Road

CF52RY

Burne Jones Close

CF52QD

Greenwood Road

CF52SP

Baldwin Close

CF52EU

Fordwell

CF52DL

The Crescent

CF52SQ

Gerddi Taf

CF52FL

Twyn Y Gleision

CF52ED

Cathedral Close

CF52LB

Hardwicke Court

CF52BX

Lloyd Avenue

CF52AU

Timothy Rees Close

CF52QT

Douglas Close

CF52LU

Ynys Y Coed

CF52JQ

Fairwater Grove West

CF52RW

Edward Clarke Close

CF52TD

Herbert March Close

CF52AT

Palace Road

CF52QQ

Marshall Close

CF52EZ

Mitre Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.