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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

CF52NZ

Baynton Close

CF52RB

Piper Close

CF52EL

Bridge Street

CF52YJ

Cardiff Road

CF52EN

Bridge Street

CF52RZ

Glyn Simon Close

CF52YE

The Cathedral Green

CF52LS

Fairwater Road

CF52HB

Bishops Walk

CF52AA

Cardiff Road

CF52JJ

Waungron Road

CF52HW

Insole Gardens

CF52QH

Radyr Court Rise

CF52HG

Bishops Place

CF52JE

Ely Road

CF52NJ

Pwllmelin Road

CF52AS

Cardiff Road

CF52PZ

Gillian Road

CF52AB

Cardiff Road

CF52AL

St Michaels Road

CF52YN

Fairwater Road

CF52QY

Woolmer Close

CF52FS

Llandaff

CF52BS

Caewal Road

CF52RU

Beale Close

CF52QL

Riversdale

CF52QG

Radyr Court Close

CF119QQ

The Rise

CF52RX

Jasper Close

CF52PB

Clos Taf

CF52NL

Pwllmelin Road

CF52BW

Insole Place

CF52HQ

Insole Close

CF52BA

Western Avenue

CF52BU

Thistle Way

CF52EA

Chapel Street

CF52YF

The Cathedral Green

CF52ER

Bruton Place

CF52QW

Mathew Walk

CF52SJ

Llantrisant Road

CF52QB

Highfields

CF52QR

Bruce Knight Close

CF52TE

Rossetti Close

CF52EJ

Bridge Street

CF52LA

The Cathedral Green

CF52FX

Llandaff

CF52HN

Prospect Drive

CF52PT

Bridge Road

CF52HE

Bishops Walk

CF52JT

Fairwater Grove East

CF52RE

Heol Aradur

CF52HL

Prospect Drive

CF52NQ

Pwllmelin Lane

CF51EA

Penhill Close

CF52BR

Deans Close

CF52EG

Heol Y Pavin

CF52DX

High Street

CF52FP

Y Maes

CF52LP

The Avenue

CF52RD

Roper Close

CF52JR

Fairwater Grove West

CF52BH

Western Avenue

CF52PY

Llantrisant Road

CF52AP

St Michaels Road

CF52HF

Bishops Close

CF52DW

Palace Avenue

CF52SF

Danescourt Way

CF51DR

Pencisely Road

CF52EB

The Cathedral Green

CF52LT

The Avenue

CF52BQ

Verlands Close

CF52QA

Highfields

CF52QN

Cadoc Place

CF52DF

Buckley Close

CF52HS

Vaughan Avenue

CF52AE

Llandaff Place

CF52TA

Sumner Close

CF52SH

Rachel Close

CF52XJ

Llantrisant Road

CF52NP

Rookwood Avenue

CF52HA

Bishops Walk

CF52RF

Jevan Close

CF52FH

Caer Bont

CF52JD

Ely Road

CF52HR

Vaughan Avenue

CF52ES

Heol Fair

CF52RP

Allan Durst Close

CF52LN

Fairwater Road

CF52AZ

Mill Lane

CF52HT

Hendre Close

CF52EF

Imperial Buildings Row

CF52JG

Ely Road

CF52AQ

St Michaels Road

CF52QX

Heol Seddon

CF52HJ

Bishops Avenue

CF52RJ

Ollivant Close

CF51DP

Pencisely Road

CF52LD

Fairwater Road

CF52RT

Hughs Close

CF52SL

Peckham Close

Data Sources

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