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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 None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119 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
119
Deprivation level
N/A
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(+473%)
Violence and sexual offences
34(0%)
Vehicle crime
25.58(+791%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.3(+10%)
Public order
13.82(+68%)
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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Pontcanna area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £945,000.

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
Semi-Detached3£595,000
Detached3£395,000
Terraced60£402,000
Flats37£230,000

10 years median price trend in Pontcanna

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

All postcodes in Pontcanna

CF119DJ

Pitman Street

CF119UH

Wyndham Crescent

CF119QN

Conway Mews

CF119BY

Talbot Place

CF119DP

Severn Square

CF119FS

Sophia Close

CF119HQ

Pontcanna Street

CF119QE

Bloom Street

CF119EH

Wyndham Crescent

CF119XR

Sophia Close

CF119JQ

Denbigh Street

CF119JF

Cathedral Road

CF119JR

Maldwyn Street

CF119AL

Cowbridge Road East

CF119JE

Cathedral Road

CF119JT

Fairleigh Road

CF119LN

Cathedral Road

CF119DS

Severn Road

CF119JD

Cathedral Road

CF119JB

Cathedral Road

CF119DA

Kings Road

CF119EJ

Wyndham Road

CF119SW

Sophia Close

CF119PJ

Cathedral Road

CF119PG

Cathedral Road

CF119JW

Fairleigh Road

CF119FF

Romilly Crescent

CF119HX

Fairleigh Court

CF119FE

Severn Road

CF119LS

Cathedral Road

CF119EG

Wyndham Crescent

CF119NY

Springfield Place

CF119HU

Iestynian Avenue

CF119PW

Llandaff Road

CF119DZ

Severn Road

CF119BW

Talbot Street

CF119PE

Romilly Crescent

CF119HG

Plasturton Gardens

CF119JU

Fairleigh Road

CF119PR

Penhill Road

CF119LZ

Cathedral Road

CF119BX

Talbot Street

CF119QP

Cowbridge Road East

CF119AP

Cowbridge Road East

CF119BQ

Hamilton Street

CF119HR

Pontcanna Street

CF119PH

Cathedral Road

CF119PP

Cathedral Road

CF119PX

Llandaff Road

CF119NA

Gray Street

CF119PA

Conway Road

CF119LQ

Cathedral Road

CF119JA

Kyveilog Street

CF119NN

Llandaff Road

CF119FT

Tair Erw Gain

CF119PU

Llandaff Road

CF119PL

Cathedral Road

CF119DL

Sneyd Street

CF119HL

Plasturton Avenue

CF119DE

Kings Road

CF119JY

Pontcanna Place

CF119FU

Talbot Street

CF119EB

Severn Road

CF119EZ

Picton Place

CF119HY

Fairleigh Court

CF119NZ

Springfield Place

CF119DQ

Kings Road

CF119JJ

Dogo Street

CF119JS

Gileston Road

CF119FD

Severn Grove

CF119JZ

Mortimer Road

CF119HJ

Plasturton Avenue

CF119LR

Dyfrig Street

CF119HN

Plasturton Avenue

CF119HS

Pontcanna Street

CF119HF

Plasturton Gardens

CF119ED

Pitman Lane

CF119EL

Wyndham Road

CF119HE

Cathedral Road

CF119EY

Severn Grove

CF119JX

William Street

CF119PY

Meadow Street

CF119JL

Heol Wilf Wooller

CF119HB

Cathedral Road

CF119PQ

Penhill Road

CF119LP

Cathedral Road

CF119JN

Teilo Street

CF119EQ

Severn Grove

CF119EP

Severn Grove

CF119JH

Berthwin Street

CF119AJ

Cowbridge Road East

CF52AY

Western Avenue

CF119FN

Cathedral Road

CF119NU

Conway Road

CF119QH

Cathedral Road

CF119JP

Fields Park Road

CF119BU

Ryder Street

CF119ER

Severn Grove

CF119DW

Cowbridge Road East

CF119BT

Ryder Street

Data Sources

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