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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 low crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
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
36.6(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.66(+36%)
Public order
12.54(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.28(+13%)
Shoplifting
6.82(+6%)
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

Median price£298,500
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)211
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £358K

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £298,500 (about £345 per square foot) in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£400,005£351
Semi-Detached57£289,000£374
Terraced69£250,000£337
Flats17£170,000£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,995£125,000£181,750£187,998
2017£305,000£130,000£224,995£182,750
2018£320,000£120,000£224,995£179,995
2019£309,498£127,498£219,995£184,995
2020£330,000£137,995£224,995£193,998
2021£336,000£137,000£239,995£220,000
2022£379,973£163,418£271,000£234,998
2023£363,000£165,000£280,000£244,995
2024£370,000£165,000£285,000£250,000
2025£415,000£172,500£289,950£248,498
2026£372,500£167,000£289,500£242,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£199£249£277
2017£271£198£238£283
2018£261£213£263£282
2019£272£223£281£280
2020£270£239£239£288
2021£292£236£299£302
2022£341£294£336£363
2023£344£283£350£353
2024£347£244£334£350
2025£347£284£361£342
2026£359£287£377£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontprennau and Old St Mellons in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Is Pontprennau and Old St Mellons safe?

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons?

The median sale price in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons is £298,500 (about £345 per square foot) based on 211 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Pontprennau and Old St Mellons?

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons sits around rank 1,574 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons?

The average household income in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons is around £62,495 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Pontprennau and Old St Mellons?

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons is represented by 2 elected councillors: Joel Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Littlechild (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

CF238EP

The Maltings

CF36AN

Ffordd Crabtree

CF36UY

Bridge Road

CF238PP

Grangewood Close

CF35DL

The Dell

CF238LB

Clos Alyn

CF31NP

Duncan Close

CF238LY

Dunbar Close

CF238EQ

The Maltings

CF238LE

Clos Cwm Du

CF238FX

Enbourne Drive

CF35UY

Newport Road

CF36BD

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

CF238FJ

Blackberry Way

CF238NB

Clos Nant Glaswg

CF36AE

Ffordd Williamson

CF238NX

Bramshill Drive

CF36AR

Potter Street

CF238SQ

Dartington Drive

CF35RF

Blackbirds Way

CF238PH

Idencroft Close

CF35XB

Wern Fawr Lane

CF30UJ

Vaendre Lane

CF238NG

Acorn Grove

CF238AX

Ambergate Drive

CF35UA

Newport Road

CF238AT

Clos Dol Heulog

CF35EY

Ty To Maen Close

CF238QG

Cottingham Drive

CF238SG

Sutton Grove

CF140HY

Heol Y Parc

CF35PX

Lyncroft Close

CF238NF

Evenwood Close

CF36AX

Bridge Road

CF238LX

Hotham Close

CF238RX

Mulberry Drive

CF36YQ

Lewis Crescent

CF238LG

Clos Nant Y Cwm

CF36AP

Heol Swatridge

CF238QF

Speedwell Close

CF238FE

Blackberry Way

CF238AU

Malthouse Avenue

CF36AU

Heol Booths

CF35EZ

Ty To Maen Close

CF36YP

Rhodfa Lewis

CF35UP

Church Lane

CF238BY

Amblecote Close

CF238LD

Clos Nant Y Cor

CF35TX

Newport Road

CF238LJ

Maes Yr Hedydd

CF238HE

The Avenue Industrial Estate

CF36AG

Heol Bennett

CF36YX

Church Road

CF238SF

Nasturtium Way

CF36HX

Ruperra Close

CF238RH

Copse Walk

CF238PW

Wexford Court

CF238RU

Damson Place

CF35RB

Drawlings Close

CF36YN

Church Road

CF238PD

Jaycroft Close

CF238BB

Copse Walk

CF238PS

Clonakilty Way

CF238LN

Barnfield Close

CF238PX

Baltimore Close

CF238ND

Clos Nant Coslech

CF238LP

Sindercombe Close

CF238NS

Burwell Close

CF238PR

Clonakilty Way

CF238PU

Cork Drive

CF30UG

Vaendre Lane

CF238LA

Clos Cwm Creunant

CF35UR

The Ton

CF36BE

Clos Winmill

CF35YX

William Nicholls Drive

CF238GL

Malthouse Avenue

CF35PW

Silverstone Close

CF35RE

Blackbirds Way

CF35UT

Eurwg Crescent

CF36YJ

Bridge Road

CF35UU

Tyr Winch Road

CF35EX

White Oaks Drive

CF36UZ

Bridge Road

CF36AB

Boyce Way

CF35ET

Hastings Crescent

CF36YT

Church Road

CF238RA

Malthouse Avenue

CF36YF

Mortimer Avenue

CF35EA

Wern Fawr Lane

CF238XR

Clos Nanteos

CF36YL

Church Road

CF238LZ

Maes Y Bryn Road

CF35DJ

Hastings Crescent

CF238NQ

Lascelles Drive

CF35UW

Tyr Winch Road

CF238FD

Pipkin Close

CF238QE

Maes Brith Y Garn

CF238GW

Maes Y Wennol

CF140PF

Ty Draw Road

CF238SN

Tarragon Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.