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About

Pentwyn is a residential ward located in the northeast of Cardiff, characterised by extensive housing estates developed primarily from the 1970s onwards. The area is dominated by a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes, with significant green spaces like Pentwyn Leisure Park and the Northern Meadows providing recreational areas. Its layout is functional, centred around major roads such as Pentwyn Drive, which facilitate travel into the city centre and to neighbouring areas like Llanedeyrn.

A notable local feature is the large artificial lake at Pentwyn Leisure Park, used for water sports and walking. The ward includes the distinct neighbourhood of Pentwyn, as well as parts of the larger estate of Llanedeyrn to the south. Community facilities are focused around local shopping precincts, schools, and the leisure complex, serving the everyday needs of its inhabitants.

Area overview

On average Pentwyn has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 24.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pentwyn is £47,792 per year. Pentwyn is home to around 16,198 people, with a population density of about 4,504.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pentwyn Population
16,198
Population density
4,504.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.68(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.32(-28%)
Public order
8.77(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.84(+7%)
Shoplifting
6.98(+9%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,108
74.76%
Other White
510
3.15%
Other
444
2.74%
Other Asian
435
2.69%
African
396
2.45%
Total population: 16,196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,437
27.97%
No qualifications
2,783
22.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,910
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,775
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,302
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 12,286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,065
31.7%
Owns outright
1,738
26.68%
Social rents from council
1,026
15.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
943
14.47%
Other social rented
577
8.86%
Total households: 6,515

Property prices in Pentwyn

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £248K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Pentwyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,548 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pentwyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£360,000£309
Semi-Detached32£260,250£261
Terraced79£210,000£240
Flats32£133,750£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pentwyn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pentwyn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,000£83,000£179,000£136,000
2017£279,000£98,250£182,000£136,000
2018£244,975£111,000£190,000£150,000
2019£274,000£104,000£190,500£152,750
2020£318,000£110,500£192,500£157,900
2021£297,000£109,500£225,000£172,000
2022£305,000£125,000£232,000£190,000
2023£315,000£126,000£246,000£200,000
2024£320,000£128,280£253,000£206,250
2025£299,250£137,500£265,000£205,000
2026£136,000£242,000£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pentwyn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pentwyn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£146£185£165
2017£245£175£183£157
2018£213£179£188£174
2019£227£182£189£172
2020£242£193£202£165
2021£264£207£225£188
2022£290£201£235£217
2023£298£232£227£217
2024£291£236£256£232
2025£293£225£258£238
2026£228£261£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pentwyn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pentwyn in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Pentwyn

Is Pentwyn safe?

Pentwyn records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pentwyn?

The median sale price in Pentwyn is £210,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Pentwyn?

Pentwyn scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pentwyn sits around rank 634 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Pentwyn?

The average household income in Pentwyn is around £47,792 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Pentwyn?

Pentwyn is represented by 3 elected councillors: Dan Naughton (Liberal Democrats), Jess Moultrie (Labour Party) and Joseph William Carter (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Pentwyn

CF237ER

Glyn Collen

CF237DJ

Coeden Dal

CF237AT

The Hawthorns

CF236UD

Springwood

CF239JN

Llanedeyrn Drive

CF239PZ

Circle Way East

CF239NU

Coed Y Gores

CF236UL

Hill Rise

CF239EL

Chapel Wood

CF236UW

Glenwood

CF237DN

Ty Cerrig

CF237AU

The Hawthorns

CF237JB

Brynheulog

CF237HA

Wharfedale Road

CF237HR

Azalea Close

CF239UL

Llanedeyrn Drive

CF237BB

Waun Fach

CF239NH

Coed Y Gores

CF239JX

Coed Edeyrn

CF239PQ

Brynfedw

CF236UR

Glenwood

CF236UQ

Hill Rise

CF237JG

Brynheulog

CF237ES

Glyn Collen

CF237BA

Waun Fach

CF236UG

Springwood

CF237BR

Glyn Eiddew

CF239NG

Coed Y Gores

CF239EB

Pentwyn

CF236UN

Hill Rise

CF239UU

Coed Y Gores

CF239NL

Coed Y Gores

CF239PG

Round Wood

CF236UU

Glenwood

CF237FA

Wyncliffe Gardens

CF237HT

Hydrangea Close

CF236UT

Glenwood

CF237DR

Glyn Rhosyn

CF237HF

Hollybush Heights

CF237EY

Pentwyn Shopping Precinct

CF237AQ

The Hawthorns

CF239EH

Chapel Wood

CF237HQ

Magnolia Close

CF239LH

Ael Y Bryn

CF237HU

Gardenia Close

CF239PX

Brynfedw

CF237BH

Bryncyn

CF237HX

Clos Y Gelyn

CF239LS

Pennsylvania

CF237AN

The Hawthorns

CF239JY

Coed Edeyrn

CF237AF

Hollybush Road

CF239EN

Chapel Wood

CF237EX

Pant Glas

CF239PR

Brynfedw

CF237HP

Forsythia Drive

CF236US

Glenwood

CF237BN

Bryncyn

CF237XG

Brynheulog

CF237AA

Wern Goch West

CF239UW

Coed Y Gores

CF237AP

The Hawthorns

CF239QB

Awel Mor

CF239LN

Pennsylvania

CF236UH

Hill Rise

CF239LP

Pennsylvania

CF237HH

Kestrel Close

CF239NW

Coed Y Gores

CF239JW

Coed Edeyrn

CF239PS

Brynfedw

CF237BL

Bryncyn

CF237DG

Bryn Pinwydden

CF237DY

Fairview Court

CF237AH

Pentwyn Drive

CF237HL

Hawfinch Close

CF239NR

Coed Y Gores

CF236UE

Springwood

CF239JT

Coed Edeyrn

CF237DE

Bryn Pinwydden

CF239PL

Maelfa

CF237HS

Rhododendron Close

CF237AR

The Hawthorns

CF239LZ

Pennsylvania

CF239EE

Chapel Wood

CF239JS

Wellwood

CF237EE

Bryn Celyn

CF237DD

Bryn Pinwydden

CF237JD

Brynheulog

CF237BQ

Glyn Eiddew

CF239PA

Bryn Y Nant

CF236SZ

Hollybush Road

CF239PH

Round Wood

CF237DA

Llwyn Castan

CF239QA

Awel Mor

CF239ND

Coed Y Gores

CF239NQ

Coed Y Gores

CF239EG

Chapel Wood

CF239JU

Lee Close

CF239LQ

Pennsylvania

CF239LX

Pennsylvania

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.