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Plasnewydd

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About

Plasnewydd is a residential district situated to the north of Cardiff city centre, bordering Roath and Cathays. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern developments. It contains a range of local shops and services along its main roads, catering primarily to its resident population.

The area is home to the historic Roath Park, a large Victorian parkland featuring a prominent lighthouse on its lake. This extensive green space, with its botanical gardens and recreational facilities, forms a significant part of the local environment. The district also includes several schools and community centres, serving its established neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Plasnewydd has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plasnewydd is £44,538 per year. Plasnewydd is home to around 10,761 people, with a population density of about 11,677.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Plasnewydd Population
10,761
Population density
11,677.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.77(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.1(+31%)
Vehicle crime
13.38(+366%)
Public order
12.45(+51%)
Other theft
9.57(+109%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,439
59.83%
Other White
1,128
10.48%
African
367
3.41%
Arab
366
3.4%
Indian
360
3.35%
Total population: 10,762

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,493
45.64%
Level 3 (A level)
2,491
25.3%
No qualifications
1,245
12.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
676
6.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
442
4.49%
Total 16+ residents: 9,844

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,623
54.65%
Owns with a mortgage
660
13.75%
Other social rented
637
13.27%
Owns outright
614
12.79%
Social rents from council
127
2.65%
Total households: 4,800

Property prices in Plasnewydd

Median price£242,500
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £269K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £294 per square foot) in Plasnewydd area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plasnewydd over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£440,000£385
Terraced45£260,000£273
Detached3£257,000£324
Flats23£160,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plasnewydd

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plasnewydd.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£121,000£327,000£207,500
2017£105,000£287,000£189,000
2018£125,000£338,000£195,000
2019£118,500£357,500£208,000
2020£107,000£318,525£212,000
2021£131,750£380,000£222,000
2022£139,000£365,000£238,344
2023£150,000£427,500£245,250
2024£150,000£425,000£245,000
2025£161,000£396,000£264,000
2026£153,500£247,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plasnewydd.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plasnewydd.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£247£194
2017£220£224£215
2018£221£227£210
2019£232£234£235
2020£213£242£225
2021£249£249£242
2022£269£273£267
2023£265£345£266
2024£311£275£260
2025£303£353£271
2026£263£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plasnewydd.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Plasnewydd

CF243DZ

Croft Street

CF243EA

Rose Street

CF243RY

Albany Road

CF243QN

Partridge Lane

CF243QU

Teal Street

CF243TW

Plasnewydd

CF243QD

Claude Road

CF243QW

Partridge Road

CF243RA

Woodcock Street

CF243JF

City Road

CF243EE

Clive Place

CF243UX

Richmond Road

CF243WD

Plasnewydd

CF241AG

Newport Road

CF243TQ

Plasnewydd

CF243HF

Cyfarthfa Street

CF243AG

The Walk

CF243DL

City Road

CF243AH

Richmond Crescent

CF243UN

Richmond Road

CF243DN

City Road

CF243BA

St Peters Street

CF243QG

Connaught Road

CF243HW

Kincraig Street

CF243HQ

Treharris Street

CF243BW

Richmond Road

CF243ED

Byron Street

CF243EQ

Teal Street

CF243QP

Partridge Road

CF243FR

Wordsworth Avenue

CF243EB

Lily Street

CF243AY

Richmond Road

CF243RJ

Elm Street

CF243RD

Oakfield Street

CF243QQ

Elm Street Lane

CF243BF

Richmond Road

CF243QA

Claude Road

CF243BU

Richmond Road

CF243SL

Princes Street

CF243BP

City Road

CF243PT

Connaught Road

CF243JH

City Road

CF243JN

Strathnairn Street

CF243DD

City Road

CF243DS

Vere Street

CF243EL

Pearson Street

CF243BG

Russell Street

CF243AT

Richmond Road

CF243AE

East Grove

CF243JS

Keppoch Street

CF243FP

Southey Street

CF243HH

Cyfarthfa Street

CF243QS

Elm Street

CF243HR

Arran Street

CF240TP

Newport Road

CF243AA

The Parade

CF243EF

Hardy Place

CF243UR

Plasnewydd

CF243AF

The Walk

CF243SA

Arran Place

CF241RG

Newport Road

CF243DG

Northcote Lane

CF243BZ

Bedford Street

CF243QX

Partridge Road

CF243AP

Gordon Road

CF243QJ

Oakfield Street

CF243EY

Cottrell Road

CF243JD

City Road

CF243JB

City Road

CF240TB

West Grove

CF243SF

Roath Court Road

CF243BN

City Road

CF243RZ

Albany Road

CF243BL

City Road

CF243QT

Elm Street

CF243HS

Arran Street

CF243EG

Russell Street

CF243HE

Cyfarthfa Street

CF243HL

Treharris Street

CF240AQ

Plasnewydd

CF243EZ

Cottrell Road

CF243ER

Shakespeare Court

CF243DF

Penlline Street

CF243EU

Richmond Road

CF243JR

Plasnewydd

CF243DQ

City Road

CF243BT

Richmond Road

CF241RH

The Court

CF243QY

Partridge Road

CF240YP

Plasnewydd

CF243UW

Gordon Road

CF243XL

West Grove

CF243PX

Connaught Road

CF243DR

City Road

CF243HT

Arran Street

CF243FA

Plasnewydd Road

CF243DX

Shelley Walk

CF240AE

Newport Road

CF243RL

Elm Street

CF243BR

Richmond Road

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.