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About

Penylan is a residential ward located northeast of Cardiff city centre, characterised by its quiet, leafy streets and a mix of housing from Victorian and Edwardian villas to 1930s semis and modern apartments. The area is largely defined by its green spaces, with the expansive Roath Park and its famous boating lake forming a central recreational hub for the local community.

The area has a settled, village-like atmosphere, anchored by the local library and independent shops along Wellfield Road. A notable landmark is the beautifully maintained Jewish Cemetery on Cyncoed Road, one of the oldest in Wales, reflecting the area's long-standing cultural history. The overall feel is one of a calm, established suburb with strong community ties.

Area overview

On average Penylan has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penylan is £58,721 per year. Penylan is home to around 12,911 people, with a population density of about 3,833.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penylan Population
12,911
Population density
3,833 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.54(-34%)
Shoplifting
12.62(+96%)
Vehicle crime
11.08(+286%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.38(-20%)
Public order
10.07(+23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,397
72.78%
Other White
615
4.76%
Pakistani
572
4.43%
Indian
307
2.38%
Chinese
264
2.04%
Total population: 12,912

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,498
51.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,691
15.93%
No qualifications
1,197
11.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,091
10.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
544
5.12%
Total 16+ residents: 10,618

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,111
40.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,675
31.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
987
18.71%
Other social rented
368
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
84
1.59%
Total households: 5,275

Property prices in Penylan

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 in Penylan area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,890 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penylan 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 Penylan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£561,250
Flats42£202,500
Semi-Detached35£474,000
Terraced51£480,000

10 years median price trend in Penylan

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penylan.

All postcodes in Penylan

CF235NA

Langdale Close

CF235LY

Langdale Close

CF235LB

Brandreth Road

CF235JF

Ty Gwyn Road

CF239AT

Melrose Avenue

CF235LF

Eskdale Close

CF235LD

Brandreth Road

CF235AB

Waterloo Gardens

CF241RQ

Watford Road

CF239EY

Oakwood Avenue

CF235BT

Marlborough Road

CF239BY

Hugon Close

CF235SE

Minster Road

CF235AS

Minster Road

CF235AJ

Deri Road

CF235BS

Blenheim Road

CF239HS

Carisbrooke Way

CF239DN

Woosnam Close

CF235NG

Ffordd Bodlyn

CF239DW

Llanedeyrn Road

CF235BB

Balaclava Road

CF235DG

Harrismith Road

CF235HB

Tydraw Road

CF243FH

Penylan

CF235DD

Westville Walk

CF239DG

Barons Court Road

CF239DY

Llanedeyrn Road

CF235JQ

Bronwydd Avenue

CF235SB

Cyncoed Road

CF239DL

Turnham Green

CF235EA

Deri Close

CF239NY

Colchester Avenue

CF235LZ

Denstone Court

CF235YG

Pen Y Lan Road

CF235NY

Wasdale Close

CF239JG

Ormonde Close

CF235HS

Pant Yr Wyn

CF239AZ

Colchester Avenue

CF235AZ

Ty Gwyn Road

CF239BP

Colchester Avenue

CF235NJ

Brandreth Gardens

CF239AB

Norwich Road

CF235PA

Plas Y Coed

CF235HW

Pen Y Lan Road

CF241RJ

Newport Road

CF239HX

Carisbrooke Way

CF235AP

Newminster Road

CF239HE

Kingwood Close

CF235AD

Waterloo Road

CF235HT

Boleyn Walk

CF239AF

Rhymney River Bridge Road

CF239AP

Colchester Avenue

CF239FE

Scholars Drive

CF235LP

Egremont Road

CF239BG

Waterloo Road

CF239JF

Lonsdale Road

CF239BB

Hammond Way

CF239DB

Southcourt Road

CF235LS

Dovedale Close

CF239DD

Earl'S Court Road

CF235AU

St Margarets Crescent

CF235BR

Blenheim Road

CF239AA

Newport Road

CF235DJ

Kimberley Road

CF239DP

Hammond Way

CF235BU

Marlborough Road

CF239AE

Newport Road

CF235BE

Cressy Road

CF235SY

Pen-Y-Lan Road

CF235RA

Bronwydd Close

CF235JE

Ty Gwyn Road

CF235LU

Brandreth Road

CF241RF

Dominion Way Industrial Estate

CF235JR

Bronwydd Avenue

CF235RH

Pen-Y-Lan Road

CF235RE

Pen Y Lan Road

CF239EU

Pen Y Lan Terrace

CF235AY

Tygwyn Road

CF239HA

Oakwood Avenue

CF235BH

Sandringham Road

CF241RT

Newport Road

CF239HG

Elderwood Close

CF243NW

Albany Road

CF239JB

Grafton Close

CF239FH

Ffordd Nowell

CF235DF

Westville Road

CF235LE

Brandreth Road

CF239HY

Lothian Crescent

CF235LR

Deepdale Close

CF235NS

Lady Mary Road

CF235DE

Westville Road

CF239AX

Colchester Avenue

CF239AY

Colchester Avenue

CF235HG

Linden Avenue

CF239AL

Colchester Avenue

Data Sources

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