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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

CF119JG

Cathedral Road

CF119NQ

Romilly Crescent

CF119NY

Springfield Place

CF119EA

Severn Road

CF119HT

Iestyn Street

CF119JB

Cathedral Road

CF119NZ

Springfield Place

CF119BU

Ryder Street

CF119DH

King's Road

CF119HU

Iestynian Avenue

CF119EJ

Wyndham Road

CF119BY

Talbot Place

CF119DL

Sneyd Street

CF119DS

Severn Road

CF119EY

Severn Grove

CF119JL

Heol Wilf Wooller

CF119NT

Conway Road

CF119QH

Cathedral Road

CF119FD

Severn Grove

CF119NX

Turberville Place

CF119HD

Cathedral Road

CF119SN

Penhill Road

CF119FA

Romilly Crescent

CF119HB

Cathedral Road

CF119DJ

Pitman Street

CF119PH

Cathedral Road

CF119BS

Ryder Street

CF119DZ

Severn Road

CF119HP

Plasturton Place

CF119JN

Teilo Street

CF119SZ

Green Street

CF119UH

Wyndham Crescent

CF119HW

Sophia Close

CF119NP

Romilly Crescent

CF119LL

Cathedral Road

CF119PL

Cathedral Road

CF119PS

Penhill Road

CF119QE

Bloom Street

CF119XR

Sophia Close

CF119HN

Plasturton Avenue

CF119HX

Fairleigh Court

CF119LA

Mortimer Road

CF119PF

Conway Road

CF52AY

Western Avenue

CF119QL

The Crescent

CF119FT

Tair Erw Gain

CF119HH

Plasturton Avenue

CF119JQ

Denbigh Street

CF119JW

Fairleigh Road

CF119PR

Penhill Road

CF119FS

Sophia Close

CF119BR

Ryder Street

CF119PE

Romilly Crescent

CF119BP

Hamilton Street

CF119HS

Pontcanna Street

CF119JH

Berthwin Street

CF119DW

Cowbridge Road East

CF119EH

Wyndham Crescent

CF119FN

Cathedral Road

CF119LN

Cathedral Road

CF119LQ

Cathedral Road

CF119EL

Wyndham Road

CF119EZ

Picton Place

CF119HA

Cathedral Road

CF119PW

Llandaff Road

CF119PX

Llandaff Road

CF119EQ

Severn Grove

CF119NU

Conway Road

Data Sources

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