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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

CF243HF

Cyfarthfa Street

CF243JY

Glenroy Street

CF244NS

Crwys Place

CF243GP

Plasnewydd Road

CF244WX

Tyn Y Coed Place

CF243LT

Essich Street

CF243GN

Plasnewydd Road

CF243UN

Richmond Road

CF244RY

Inverness Place

CF235EF

Ninian Road

CF243RA

Woodcock Street

CF235EG

Ninian Road

CF243BY

Lowther Road

CF243JL

Strathnairn Street

CF244SG

Moy Road

CF243BH

Northcote Street

CF243YZ

Albany Road

CF243JB

City Road

CF243LB

Glenroy Street

CF243FP

Southey Street

CF243AS

Richmond Road

CF243PD

Wellfield Place

CF243RH

Elm Street

CF243DR

City Road

CF235EL

Ninian Road

CF243AU

Princes Court

CF243HN

Treharris Street

CF243JR

Plasnewydd

CF243PT

Connaught Road

CF243QY

Partridge Road

CF243SL

Princes Street

CF244TE

Moy Road

CF243AY

Richmond Road

CF243SB

Roath Court Road

CF244TU

Diana Street

CF243EH

Talworth Street

CF243RZ

Albany Road

CF243RL

Elm Street

CF244TS

Diana Street

CF243QG

Connaught Road

CF243NT

Albany Road

CF243QF

Claude Place

CF243BL

City Road

CF243HL

Treharris Street

CF243QB

Claude Road

CF243RX

Albany Road

CF243JX

Glenroy Street

CF243DY

Croft Street

CF243LP

Albany Road

CF243RT

Albany Road

CF243QS

Elm Street

CF243QU

Teal Street

CF243BW

Richmond Road

CF244TL

Donald Street

CF243DN

City Road

CF243AQ

Richmond Road

CF244RX

Inverness Place

CF244GD

Pen Y Wain Road

CF243XL

West Grove

CF243PW

Connaught Road

CF244NJ

Crwys Road

CF243HU

Arran Street

CF243EU

Richmond Road

CF240AA

Newport Road

CF244PN

Crwys Road

CF243DF

Penlline Street

CF243JT

Keppoch Street

CF243QN

Partridge Lane

CF243LL

Albany Road

CF235HH

Fairoak Road

CF243YR

Wellfield Road

CF243AB

The Parade

CF244TF

Moy Road

CF243YW

Albany Road

CF235ER

Ninian Road

CF243HT

Arran Street

CF244RR

Mackintosh Place

CF243RE

Oakfield Street

CF243GB

Plasnewydd

CF243FA

Plasnewydd Road

CF244SQ

Daviot Street

CF244GB

Pen Y Wain Road

CF243SD

Roath Court Road

CF244TJ

Donald Street

CF243BT

Richmond Road

CF243JF

City Road

CF244TG

Moy Road

CF243DX

Shelley Walk

CF243PY

Connaught Road

CF241RG

Newport Road

CF243PJ

Wellfield Road

CF244RU

Inverness Place

CF243JZ

Glenroy Street

CF243AX

West Grove Court

CF243PS

Princes Street

CF243NS

Albany Road

CF235EU

Hendy Street

CF243SF

Roath Court Road

CF244SX

Arabella Street

CF235HL

Shirley Road

Data Sources

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