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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

CF119DX

Cowbridge Road East

CF119LB

Dogo Street

CF119DY

Orchard Place

CF119PN

Cathedral Road

CF119EF

Wyndham Crescent

CF119NE

Cowbridge Road East

CF119NT

Conway Road

CF119DB

Kings Road

CF119NQ

Romilly Crescent

CF119BF

Kings Road

CF119DD

Kings Road

CF119BR

Ryder Street

CF119JG

Cathedral Road

CF119NR

Romilly Crescent

CF119HD

Cathedral Road

CF119HZ

Fields Park Road

CF119BS

Ryder Street

CF119AH

Cowbridge Road East

CF119FQ

Cathedral Gardens

CF119ET

St James Mews

CF119NX

Turberville Place

CF119SZ

Green Street

CF119EU

Riverside

CF119LJ

Cathedral Road

CF119HA

Cathedral Road

CF119DF

Kings Road

CF119HW

Sophia Close

CF119XB

Riverside

CF119HH

Plasturton Avenue

CF119ND

Cowbridge Road East

CF119FG

Hamilton Street

CF119LA

Mortimer Road

CF119BP

Hamilton Street

CF119NP

Romilly Crescent

CF119QB

Llanfair Road

CF119NJ

Llandaff Road

CF119FB

Cathedral Road

CF119EA

Severn Road

CF119FP

Cathedral Gardens

CF52AX

Mill Lane

CF119QJ

Cathedral Road

CF119PD

Vicarage Mews

CF119LE

Sophia Walk

CF119FR

Fairleigh Road

CF119DH

King's Road

CF119SN

Penhill Road

CF119FL

Cathedral Road

CF119FA

Romilly Crescent

CF119QL

The Crescent

CF119EN

Severn Grove

CF52YX

Cathedral Road

CF119PF

Conway Road

CF119QA

Llanfair Road

CF119QD

Beacon Street

CF119AY

Cathedral Road

CF119HP

Plasturton Place

CF119ES

Severn Grove

CF119PZ

Llanfair Road

CF119EE

Wyndham Crescent

CF119HT

Iestyn Street

CF119NW

Conway Road

CF119NS

Glynne Street

CF119BZ

Kings Road

CF119LL

Cathedral Road

CF119DG

Kings Road

CF119PS

Penhill Road

CF119FW

Talbot Row

CF119NL

Llandaff Road

Data Sources

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