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Pontcanna

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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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% 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. The median sale price in Pontcanna is £350,000 (around £386 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £429,375. 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
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.1%
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

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £386
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £235K – £429K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Pontcanna area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontcanna over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£656,000£483
Terraced58£402,000£389
Semi-Detached2£334,000£354
Flats41£218,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontcanna

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontcanna.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£165,000£632,500£296,000
2017£250,000£165,000£303,750£310,500
2018£402,250£194,000£349,000£360,000
2019£190,000£147,500£380,000£392,000
2020£345,000£213,000£319,000£395,000
2021£424,000£222,500£397,500£470,025
2022£587,500£250,000£551,000£477,500
2023£680,000£263,750£565,000£465,000
2024£229,000£249,950£680,500£460,000
2025£395,000£230,000£595,000£425,000
2026£656,000£213,000£368,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontcanna.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontcanna.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320£282£207£262
2017£357£279£276£269
2018£286£305£287£295
2019£441£241£377£310
2020£352£304£327£345
2021£424£327£303£342
2022£364£384£365£361
2023£388£381£434£356
2024£228£378£347£371
2025£343£365£361£376
2026£483£368£438£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontcanna.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontcanna in the last year.