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About

Pontcanna sits just west of Cardiff city centre, bordered by the River Taff and Llandaff Fields. The area is characterised by wide, tree-lined streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses. Sophia Gardens, home to the cricket ground, marks its eastern edge.

Residential streets lead to local cafes, independent shops, and butchers along Cowbridge Road East. The area is directly connected to Bute Park via a bridge over the river, providing a pedestrian route into the city centre through its arboretum and green spaces.

Area overview

On average Pontcanna has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pontcanna is £57,017 per year. Pontcanna is home to around 6,295 people, with a population density of about 3,311.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pontcanna Population
6,295
Population density
3,311.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
36.85(+431%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.68(-8%)
Vehicle crime
21.13(+573%)
Public order
13.66(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.5(-7%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,965
78.9%
Other White
463
7.36%
Pakistani
138
2.19%
Irish
88
1.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
77
1.22%
Total population: 6,293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,606
65.98%
Level 3 (A level)
588
10.76%
No qualifications
466
8.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
396
7.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
185
3.39%
Total 16+ residents: 5,465

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,126
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
877
27.81%
Owns outright
830
26.32%
Other social rented
169
5.36%
Other forms of private rent
90
2.85%
Total households: 3,153

Property prices in Pontcanna

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 in Pontcanna area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontcanna 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 Pontcanna over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£395,000
Flats38£231,250
Semi-Detached4£540,500
Terraced50£402,000

10 years median price trend in Pontcanna

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

All postcodes in Pontcanna

CF119PQ

Penhill Road

CF119JT

Fairleigh Road

CF119ED

Pitman Lane

CF119NJ

Llandaff Road

CF119EB

Severn Road

CF119ET

St James Mews

CF119JX

William Street

CF119QN

Conway Mews

CF119LB

Dogo Street

CF119SW

Sophia Close

CF52YX

Cathedral Road

CF119DD

Kings Road

CF119DY

Orchard Place

CF119EF

Wyndham Crescent

CF119ES

Severn Grove

CF119NR

Romilly Crescent

CF119AJ

Cowbridge Road East

CF119FF

Romilly Crescent

CF119HJ

Plasturton Avenue

CF119LJ

Cathedral Road

CF119DB

Kings Road

CF119ND

Cowbridge Road East

CF119DF

Kings Road

CF119HQ

Pontcanna Street

CF119HZ

Fields Park Road

CF119JP

Fields Park Road

CF119NN

Llandaff Road

CF119AL

Cowbridge Road East

CF119FU

Talbot Street

CF119PA

Conway Road

CF119HR

Pontcanna Street

CF119AY

Cathedral Road

CF119BF

Kings Road

CF119BQ

Hamilton Street

CF119EE

Wyndham Crescent

CF119EU

Riverside

CF119JZ

Mortimer Road

CF119HY

Fairleigh Court

CF119JJ

Dogo Street

CF119PD

Vicarage Mews

CF119HG

Plasturton Gardens

CF119JD

Cathedral Road

CF119LS

Cathedral Road

CF119NW

Conway Road

CF119PU

Llandaff Road

CF119DP

Severn Square

CF119FL

Cathedral Road

CF119FP

Cathedral Gardens

CF119DQ

Kings Road

CF119DX

Cowbridge Road East

CF119FW

Talbot Row

CF119FR

Fairleigh Road

CF119JS

Gileston Road

CF119PN

Cathedral Road

CF119PY

Meadow Street

CF119QA

Llanfair Road

CF119FB

Cathedral Road

CF119HF

Plasturton Gardens

CF119JA

Kyveilog Street

CF119LE

Sophia Walk

CF119LP

Cathedral Road

CF52AX

Mill Lane

CF119AP

Cowbridge Road East

CF119JU

Fairleigh Road

CF119NL

Llandaff Road

CF119NS

Glynne Street

CF119QP

Cowbridge Road East

CF119PG

Cathedral Road

CF119EP

Severn Grove

CF119FE

Severn Road

CF119QJ

Cathedral Road

CF119BZ

Kings Road

CF119NA

Gray Street

CF119JY

Pontcanna Place

CF119LR

Dyfrig Street

CF119LZ

Cathedral Road

CF119NE

Cowbridge Road East

CF119DG

Kings Road

CF119FQ

Cathedral Gardens

CF119HE

Cathedral Road

CF119BT

Ryder Street

CF119EN

Severn Grove

CF119QD

Beacon Street

CF119BX

Talbot Street

CF119DA

Kings Road

CF119JR

Maldwyn Street

CF119AH

Cowbridge Road East

CF119JF

Cathedral Road

CF119JE

Cathedral Road

CF119PZ

Llanfair Road

CF119PJ

Cathedral Road

CF119EG

Wyndham Crescent

CF119PP

Cathedral Road

CF119QB

Llanfair Road

CF119BW

Talbot Street

CF119ER

Severn Grove

CF119FG

Hamilton Street

CF119HL

Plasturton Avenue

CF119XB

Riverside

CF119DE

Kings Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.