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Pen-y-lan North

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About

Pen-y-lan North sits to the east of Cardiff city centre and is primarily residential. Streets are a mix of late Victorian and early 20th-century housing, with short terraces, semi-detached villas and later infill. A local parade of shops and cafés runs along Pen-y-lan Road, and regular bus services link the area to central Cardiff. Small public greens and playing fields are scattered through the neighbourhood, and footpaths provide direct routes between streets and nearby schools.

Community facilities include a primary school, churches and a community hall that hosts clubs and local events. Many houses retain original bay windows and slate roofs, and low stone garden walls line several avenues. Property sizes and plot layouts reflect the area's development in the suburban expansion of Cardiff at the turn of the 20th century. The neighbourhood is used by commuters and families who value short journeys into the city and straightforward access to local shops and services.

Area overview

On average Pen-y-lan North has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pen-y-lan North is £60,155 per year. Pen-y-lan North is home to around 6,238 people, with a population density of about 3,583 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pen-y-lan North Population
6,238
Population density
3,583 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.71(-54%)
Vehicle crime
4.81(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.65(-64%)
Public order
3.37(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.21(-56%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,695
75.26%
Pakistani
341
5.47%
Other White
213
3.41%
Indian
172
2.76%
Other
129
2.07%
Total population: 6,238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,441
46.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,045
19.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
600
11.43%
No qualifications
590
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
261
4.97%
Total 16+ residents: 5,251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,216
51.55%
Owns with a mortgage
757
32.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
237
10.05%
Other social rented
95
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
37
1.57%
Total households: 2,359

Property prices in Pen-y-lan North

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £565K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Pen-y-lan North area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pen-y-lan North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£575,000£395
Terraced5£485,000£359
Semi-Detached22£410,000£382
Flats13£225,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pen-y-lan North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pen-y-lan North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£190,000£273,500£350,750
2017£385,000£165,500£290,000£308,000
2018£450,000£163,750£271,500£334,500
2019£424,000£149,750£245,000£340,000
2020£434,000£164,500£306,500£390,500
2021£475,000£217,000£359,000£437,000
2022£490,000£204,000£380,000£490,000
2023£586,000£205,000£399,000£540,000
2024£500,000£194,500£405,000£437,500
2025£580,000£225,000£427,500£485,000
2026£527,500£135,000£332,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pen-y-lan North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pen-y-lan North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£240£238£266
2017£252£208£269£238
2018£297£219£254£253
2019£289£219£288£231
2020£317£214£269£249
2021£336£255£318£289
2022£351£271£338£324
2023£335£284£325£387
2024£363£260£353£297
2025£372£291£376£339
2026£363£246£368
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pen-y-lan North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pen-y-lan North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Pen-y-lan North

Is Pen-y-lan North safe?

Pen-y-lan North records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pen-y-lan North?

The median sale price in Pen-y-lan North is £415,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Pen-y-lan North?

Pen-y-lan North scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pen-y-lan North sits around rank 1,706 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 Pen-y-lan North?

The average household income in Pen-y-lan North is around £60,155 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Pen-y-lan North

CF239EY

Oakwood Avenue

CF239JE

Clarendon Road

CF235JZ

Maryport Road

CF239EU

Pen Y Lan Terrace

CF235NE

Clos Mair

CF235SD

Cyncoed Road

CF235LQ

Borrowdale Close

CF235NA

Langdale Close

CF235LU

Brandreth Road

CF235ND

Clos Tecwyn

CF235JD

Ty Gwyn Road

CF235HD

Tydraw Road

CF239FQ

Clos Gwrgi

CF235YB

Birchwood Lane

CF239DL

Turnham Green

CF235NJ

Brandreth Gardens

CF239DJ

Ravenscourt Close

CF239EZ

Oakwood Avenue

CF239EX

Llwyn Y Grant Place

CF235JX

Maryport Road

CF235JQ

Bronwydd Avenue

CF235FA

Ty Gwyn Road

CF235HR

Boleyn Walk

CF239DY

Llanedeyrn Road

CF236AW

Greenlawns

CF239HA

Oakwood Avenue

CF239DW

Llanedeyrn Road

CF239BF

Waterloo Road

CF239HL

Llwyn Y Grant Road

CF235HJ

Clos Derwen

CF235JF

Ty Gwyn Road

CF235NY

Wasdale Close

CF235NW

Brandreth Road

CF239AR

Melrose Avenue

CF235LT

Brandreth Road

CF235RF

Pen-Y-Lan Road

CF239HD

Wellwood Close

CF235HA

Tydraw Road

CF235JT

Glenside Court

CF239HE

Kingwood Close

CF235JW

Bronwydd Avenue

CF235AY

Tygwyn Road

CF235NU

Patterdale Close

CF239BG

Waterloo Road

CF235JA

Hillside Court

CF235JY

Maryport Road

CF239ED

Llanedeyrn Close

CF235AZ

Ty Gwyn Road

CF235JL

Ty Gwyn Crescent

CF235LW

Brandreth Road

CF239JB

Grafton Close

CF239HH

Roundwood Close

CF239NB

Hammond Way

CF235HT

Boleyn Walk

CF235SJ

Cyncoed Road

CF235LE

Brandreth Road

CF236AU

Pen Y Lan Oval

CF235SL

Cyncoed Gardens

CF239EW

Llwyn Y Grant Terrace

CF239HX

Carisbrooke Way

CF235PD

Lady Mary Road

CF235YA

Bronwydd Avenue

CF239HZ

Dynevor Road

CF239JF

Lonsdale Road

CF235LR

Deepdale Close

CF239DX

Llanedeyrn Road

CF239EA

Llanedeyrn Road

CF235HF

Ty Draw Place

CF239BR

Dorchester Avenue

CF235HB

Tydraw Road

CF239BS

Dorchester Avenue

CF239DA

Southcourt Road

CF235DA

Ty-Gwyn Road

CF235NS

Lady Mary Road

CF235LZ

Denstone Court

CF235SG

Cyncoed Road

CF235RA

Bronwydd Close

CF235LG

Miterdale Close

CF235YG

Pen Y Lan Road

CF235JR

Bronwydd Avenue

CF239HU

Carisbrooke Way

CF235NB

Ffordd Cwellyn

CF235NX

Grisedale Close

CF239BU

Waterloo Road

CF239JH

Queenwood Close

CF239LE

Queenwood

CF235JE

Ty Gwyn Road

CF239HB

Oakwood Avenue

CF235HZ

Pen Y Lan Road

CF235LD

Brandreth Road

CF239JJ

Queensberry Road

CF239ES

Llwyn Y Grant Road

CF239DU

Llanedeyrn Road

CF235LX

Langdale Close

CF235HS

Pant Yr Wyn

CF235BF

Ty Gwyn Gardens

CF239JD

Clarendon Road

CF239HG

Elderwood Close

CF239BW

Waterloo Road

CF235HG

Linden Avenue

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.