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Pen-y-lan South

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About

Pen-y-lan South sits in the eastern suburbs of Cardiff as a mainly residential neighbourhood. Housing stock ranges from late‑Victorian terraces to early‑20th‑century semi‑detached and detached houses; many properties keep original bay windows and red‑brick detailing. Streets are laid out on a gentle grid, with mature trees along pavements and short links to main roads that carry regular bus services into the city. Local shopping parades, pubs and small businesses are concentrated along the main routes, serving day-to-day needs.

Community facilities include primary schools, a community centre and several sports pitches used by local clubs. Green spaces and allotments are interspersed between housing, and weekend use of the playing fields is common. The area has a mix of long‑standing residents and newer households, and local associations organise occasional clean‑ups and events. For everyday life in Cardiff, Pen-y-lan South offers a compact neighbourhood with practical links and persistent traces of its early‑20th‑century development.

Area overview

On average Pen-y-lan South has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.3% 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 South is £57,354 per year. Pen-y-lan South is home to around 6,673 people, with a population density of about 4,108.7 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pen-y-lan South Population
6,673
Population density
4,108.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.67(-19%)
Shoplifting
26.82(+286%)
Vehicle crime
16.48(+425%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.88(+9%)
Public order
14.99(+68%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,702
70.48%
Other White
402
6.03%
Pakistani
231
3.46%
Chinese
181
2.71%
Indian
135
2.02%
Total population: 6,671

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,057
56.96%
Level 3 (A level)
646
12.04%
No qualifications
607
11.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
491
9.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
283
5.27%
Total 16+ residents: 5,367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
918
31.48%
Owns outright
895
30.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
750
25.72%
Other social rented
273
9.36%
Other forms of private rent
47
1.61%
Total households: 2,916

Property prices in Pen-y-lan South

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Pen-y-lan South area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,005 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pen-y-lan South 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 Pen-y-lan South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£430,000
Flats25£195,000
Semi-Detached12£470,000
Terraced32£452,500

10 years median price trend in Pen-y-lan South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pen-y-lan South.

All postcodes in Pen-y-lan South

CF239BL

Waterloo Road

CF235AN

Stallcourt Avenue

CF235BN

Agincourt Road

CF239AQ

Ipswich Road

CF239DN

Woosnam Close

CF241RQ

Watford Road

CF239AX

Colchester Avenue

CF239FE

Scholars Drive

CF235AF

Kimberley Road

CF235AH

Deri Road

CF235DE

Westville Road

CF235BA

Kirkland Court

CF235EB

Stallcourt Close

CF235ED

Waterloo Close

CF243PH

Pen Y Lan Road

CF239FJ

Colchester Avenue

CF235DL

Kimberley Road

CF235DX

Amesbury Road

CF239AE

Newport Road

CF239DG

Barons Court Road

CF239FP

Rhymney River Bridge Road

CF241RT

Newport Road

CF243PF

Pen Y Lan Road

CF235AE

Waterloo Road

CF239BH

Waterloo Road

CF235AS

Minster Road

CF239AG

Howardian Close

CF239AZ

Colchester Avenue

CF241RF

Dominion Way Industrial Estate

CF235BW

Marlborough Road

CF239FA

Ffordd Nowell

CF235BR

Blenheim Road

CF239AN

Colchester Avenue

CF239DE

Earl'S Court Road

CF235BH

Sandringham Road

CF235DN

Kimberley Road

CF235GA

Pen Y Lan Road

CF235RL

Pen Y Lan Road

CF235AX

Church Terrace

CF235DF

Westville Road

CF239BE

Mathias Close

CF235BE

Cressy Road

CF235BJ

Sandringham Road

CF235HX

Pen Y Lan Road

CF239BQ

Dorchester Avenue

CF235AG

Westville Road

CF235DZ

Waterloo Road

CF235AL

Stallcourt Avenue

CF235AQ

Sturminster Road

CF235AW

Church Terrace

CF241RN

Newport Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.