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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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
N/A
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

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 in Plasnewydd area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £822,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plasnewydd 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 Plasnewydd over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£257,000
Flats42£176,250
Semi-Detached7£350,000
Terraced115£267,500

10 years median price trend in Plasnewydd

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

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: 16/05/2026.