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Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

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About

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons is a residential ward located in the northeast of Cardiff. The area is characterised by modern housing developments, particularly in Pontprennau, alongside the older village core of Old St Mellons. It is bordered by the M4 motorway to the north and contains significant areas of green space, including Parc Cefn Onn. The ward is primarily a commuter area with local retail parks serving daily needs.

The community retains a distinct identity with the historic St Mellons Church at its heart. The area includes the notable Parc Cefn Onn, a wooded parkland featuring a network of walking paths and varied plantings. Residential streets are quiet, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. The ward's layout separates it from the main urban density of Cardiff, offering a more suburban atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Pontprennau and Old St Mellons has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons is £62,495 per year. Pontprennau and Old St Mellons is home to around 11,722 people, with a population density of about 1,357.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons Population
11,722
Population density
1,357.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.3(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.85(+30%)
Public order
12.71(+42%)
Shoplifting
10.07(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.98(+24%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,941
76.28%
Indian
487
4.15%
Other White
434
3.7%
Arab
276
2.35%
Pakistani
201
1.71%
Total population: 11,722

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,413
47.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,482
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,143
12.29%
No qualifications
1,116
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
631
6.78%
Total 16+ residents: 9,301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,269
46.22%
Owns outright
1,199
24.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
786
16.01%
Other social rented
487
9.92%
Other forms of private rent
75
1.53%
Total households: 4,909

Property prices in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontprennau and Old St Mellons 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 Pontprennau and Old St Mellons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached70£408,500
Flats14£167,500
Semi-Detached51£290,000
Terraced54£235,000

10 years median price trend in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.

All postcodes in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

CF238XJ

Capel Edeyrn

CF238BX

Ambrooke Close

CF238NX

Bramshill Drive

CF36AU

Heol Booths

CF35UB

Chapel Row

CF238FN

Malthouse Avenue

CF35EA

Wern Fawr Lane

CF36BG

Church Road

CF238AW

Amber Close

CF238LR

Felsted Close

CF238PJ

Scotney Way

CF238RN

Youghal Close

CF36XJ

Began Road

CF140BF

Waun Wen

CF35DF

Hastings Crescent

CF35RB

Drawlings Close

CF35UP

Church Lane

CF35UX

Tyr Winch Road

CF36YW

Rhodfa Leonard

CF238AL

Oakleafe Drive

CF238HB

Almond Drive

CF238LS

Naseby Close

CF238RW

Woodsy Close

CF238XR

Clos Nanteos

CF238PH

Idencroft Close

CF238RE

Chamomile Close

CF238QE

Maes Brith Y Garn

CF35RE

Blackbirds Way

CF36AZ

Druidstone Road

CF36HX

Ruperra Close

CF238NL

Dering Road

CF238PT

Skibereen Close

CF238XH

Copse Walk

CF36AJ

Church Road

CF238RQ

Leacroft Place

CF35PX

Lyncroft Close

CF238LD

Clos Nant Y Cor

CF238NW

Wain Close

CF238PF

Liddell Close

CF35EX

White Oaks Drive

CF36YA

Church Road

CF238PE

Shields Close

CF238PY

Dungarvan Drive

CF238RT

Wagtail Close

CF238SL

Cranbourne Way

CF36AH

George Crescent

CF36YJ

Bridge Road

CF140RP

Graig Llwyn Road

CF238FF

The Avenue Industrial Estate

CF238QG

Cottingham Drive

CF238RU

Damson Place

CF35RD

Eastern Close

CF35TZ

Melville Avenue

CF36BE

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

CF238HG

Caxton Place

CF238HJ

Church Road

CF238LP

Sindercombe Close

CF238LQ

Ireton Close

CF238PL

Knole Close

CF238SJ

Borage Close

CF35FX

Old Newport Road

CF36AN

Ffordd Crabtree

CF238AY

Amberley Close

CF238BB

Copse Walk

CF238RJ

Kenmare Mews

CF36AG

Heol Bennett

CF238LB

Clos Alyn

CF238ND

Clos Nant Coslech

CF35PY

Heathcliffe Close

CF35UG

Newport Road

CF238EP

The Maltings

CF238RX

Mulberry Drive

CF35RF

Blackbirds Way

CF35UL

Courtenay Close

CF35UR

The Ton

CF36UZ

Bridge Road

CF140PJ

Parkwall Road

CF238AS

Allt Y Wennol

CF238LU

Huntington Drive

CF238LZ

Maes Y Bryn Road

CF238NZ

Lascelles Drive

CF238SG

Sutton Grove

CF238NU

Lascelles Drive

CF238PN

Highbank

CF238SE

Felbrigg Crescent

CF35DL

The Dell

CF238FE

Blackberry Way

CF238NA

Clos Nant Mwlan

CF35US

Mill Lane

CF238AB

Mulberry Drive

CF238PR

Clonakilty Way

CF238SF

Nasturtium Way

CF238XL

Croescadarn Road

CF35UE

Newport Road

CF35BD

Gould Close

CF35ST

Chapel Row Lane

CF35SU

Oldhill

CF36YX

Church Road

CF35UQ

Llandaff Square

CF238PG

Hollington Drive

Data Sources

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