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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. The median sale price in Pentwyn is £205,500 (around £241 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £250,000. 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: £205,500
Price per sq ft: £241
Sales (last 12 months): 150
Typical range (middle 50%): £150K – £250K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £205,500 (about £241 per square foot) in Pentwyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £515,000.

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
Detached3£375,000£290
Semi-Detached30£264,250£265
Terraced84£208,000£238
Flats33£131,500£228

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£138,750£262,250£201,000
2026£375,000£135,500£270,000£228,000
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£228£256£233
2026£290£241£275£231
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Pentwyn ward.

Local councillors

Dan Naughton

Pentwyn - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Jess Moultrie

Pentwyn - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Joseph William Carter

Pentwyn - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin Pentwyn

CF239UP

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