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About

Plasnewydd is a residential ward situated northeast of Cardiff city centre, bordering Roath and Cathays. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with a mix of private homes and rented student accommodation due to its proximity to university campuses. Local shopping is focused on City Road and Albany Road, providing everyday essentials, international grocery stores, and casual dining options.

The ward includes the northern section of Roath Park, a significant green space with its botanical gardens and the iconic Scott Memorial Lighthouse on the lake. Community life is anchored by local primary schools, places of worship, and smaller recreational grounds like the Marlborough Playing Fields. Public transport links via bus routes connect residents directly to the city centre and broader Cardiff areas.

Area overview

On average Plasnewydd has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plasnewydd is £48,570 per year. Plasnewydd is home to around 18,278 people, with a population density of about 11,239.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Plasnewydd Population
18,278
Population density
11,239.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.59(-1%)
Shoplifting
17.62(+174%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.06(+8%)
Vehicle crime
12.09(+321%)
Public order
11.71(+42%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,148
61%
Other White
1,724
9.43%
Pakistani
822
4.5%
Bangladeshi
646
3.53%
Indian
565
3.09%
Total population: 18,276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,771
47.21%
Level 3 (A level)
4,182
25.41%
No qualifications
1,930
11.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,140
6.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
692
4.2%
Total 16+ residents: 16,460

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,942
51.06%
Owns with a mortgage
1,419
18.38%
Owns outright
1,218
15.78%
Other social rented
710
9.2%
Other forms of private rent
198
2.56%
Total households: 7,721

Property prices in Plasnewydd

Median price£259,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)158
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £305K

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Plasnewydd area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £822,000.

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-Detached4£396,000£353
Terraced114£270,000£297
Detached3£257,000£324
Flats37£162,000£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plasnewydd

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plasnewydd.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£121,000£315,000£198,975
2017£332,000£112,000£254,500£195,000
2018£303,750£125,000£285,000£210,000
2019£289,500£133,000£335,000£211,750
2020£267,000£130,000£318,525£220,000
2021£230,000£135,000£305,000£227,655
2022£482,500£160,000£365,000£250,000
2023£270,000£160,000£425,000£251,625
2024£322,500£152,500£377,500£250,000
2025£257,000£178,000£270,000£275,000
2026£152,000£267,250
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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£234£213
2017£236£219£230£216
2018£276£223£215£224
2019£304£244£234£236
2020£198£242£242£240
2021£337£249£249£261
2022£289£275£273£280
2023£248£280£290£281
2024£227£308£275£287
2025£324£320£322£288
2026£271£313
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.

Frequently asked questions about Plasnewydd

Is Plasnewydd safe?

Plasnewydd records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Plasnewydd?

The median sale price in Plasnewydd is £259,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Plasnewydd?

Plasnewydd scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Plasnewydd sits around rank 601 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 Plasnewydd?

The average household income in Plasnewydd is around £48,570 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Plasnewydd?

Plasnewydd is represented by 4 elected councillors, including Dan De'Ath (Labour Party), Mary McGarry (Labour Party) and Pete Wong (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Plasnewydd

CF240TP

Newport Road

CF244SS

Daviot Court

CF243FQ

Wordsworth Avenue

CF243PU

Connaught Road

CF243DW

Dylan Place

CF243RD

Oakfield Street

CF244SH

Moy Road

CF243EX

Cottrell Road

CF243AD

The Parade

CF243SN

Princes Avenue

CF243PA

Wellfield Road

CF243JQ

Strathnairn Street

CF243JP

Strathnairn Street

CF244GG

Pen Y Wain Road

CF244SA

Inverness Place

CF243GA

Richmond Road

CF244ST

Daviot Court

CF243BJ

City Road

CF243AN

West Grove

CF243JN

Strathnairn Street

CF243DS

Vere Street

CF243RF

Oakfield Street

CF240YP

Plasnewydd

CF243DG

Northcote Lane

CF243BU

Richmond Road

CF243BZ

Bedford Street

CF243JS

Keppoch Street

CF244TH

Moy Road

CF243UW

Gordon Road

CF243LZ

Montgomery Street

CF244RP

Mackintosh Place

CF244SL

Daviot Street

CF241AG

Newport Road

CF240AB

Plasnewydd

CF244SF

Violet Row

CF235HP

Tydfil Place

CF244SY

Arabella Street

CF244SW

Arabella Street

CF243EJ

Talworth Street

CF243BA

St Peters Street

CF243BG

Russell Street

CF243DD

City Road

CF243RQ

Albany Road

CF243QW

Partridge Road

CF243DT

Oxford Street

CF244RS

Mackintosh Place

CF244TQ

Donald Street

CF243SP

Southey Street

CF243BB

Bedford Place

CF244TN

Donald Street

CF244TZ

Alfred Street

CF243HQ

Treharris Street

CF243LD

Bangor Lane

CF243EN

Plasnewydd Road

CF244TT

Diana Street

CF243HE

Cyfarthfa Street

CF244TY

Alfred Street

CF243UX

Richmond Road

CF243HW

Kincraig Street

CF240AU

Newport Road

CF243LQ

Bangor Street

CF240AQ

Plasnewydd

CF243LW

Angus Street

CF243AR

Richmond Road

CF241RH

The Court

CF235ET

Kelvin Road

CF243EA

Rose Street

CF243LX

Angus Street

CF241XP

St Margaret's Crescent

CF243AP

Gordon Road

CF243SA

Arran Place

CF244GF

Pen Y Wain Road

CF243RB

Snipe Street

CF243JA

Northcote Lane

CF243BE

Tavistock Street

CF243LY

Angus Street

CF243EZ

Cottrell Road

CF243QL

Elm Street Lane

CF244TR

Donald Street

CF243FX

Wordsworth Avenue

CF243DA

Bedford Street

CF243QH

Elm Street Lane

CF244RT

Mackintosh Place

CF235EH

Ninian Road

CF243QJ

Oakfield Street

CF241AH

Newport Road

CF243FD

Wordsworth Avenue

CF244TA

Arabella Street

CF241AJ

Newport Road

CF243AZ

St Peters Street

CF243DU

Oxford Lane

CF244SE

Dalcross Street

CF243AT

Richmond Road

CF243QX

Partridge Road

CF243EG

Russell Street

CF243QR

Elm Street

CF235EQ

Ninian Road

CF243SG

Timbers Square

CF243JJ

City Road

CF235EN

Ninian 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.