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About

Pontprennau is a residential suburb situated in the north of Cardiff. The area is primarily composed of modern housing developments, built from the late 1980s onward, featuring a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. It is bordered by the M4 motorway to the north and the A48 dual carriageway to the south, providing direct road connections.

The community is centred around a local shopping precinct with essential retail and services. A notable feature is the large, undeveloped area known as the Pontprennau Fields, which separates it from the neighbouring Old St. Mellons, offering open green space for walking and recreation.

Area overview

On average Pontprennau has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pontprennau is £68,205 per year. Pontprennau is home to around 9,795 people, with a population density of about 1,216.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pontprennau Population
9,795
Population density
1,216.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.62(-44%)
Shoplifting
11.74(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-25%)
Public order
7.96(-11%)
Vehicle crime
5.41(+72%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,421
75.76%
Indian
415
4.24%
Other White
400
4.08%
Arab
243
2.48%
Pakistani
181
1.85%
Total population: 9,795

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,833
49.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,250
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
928
12.05%
No qualifications
784
10.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
500
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 7,704

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,012
49.96%
Owns outright
939
23.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
696
17.28%
Other social rented
260
6.46%
Other forms of private rent
64
1.59%
Total households: 4,027

Property prices in Pontprennau

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Pontprennau 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£410,000
Flats14£167,500
Semi-Detached42£289,975
Terraced49£235,000

10 years median price trend in Pontprennau

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontprennau.

All postcodes in Pontprennau

CF238XJ

Capel Edeyrn

CF238BX

Ambrooke Close

CF238NX

Bramshill Drive

CF36AU

Heol Booths

CF238FN

Malthouse Avenue

CF36BG

Church Road

CF238AW

Amber Close

CF238LR

Felsted Close

CF238PJ

Scotney Way

CF238RN

Youghal Close

CF36XJ

Began Road

CF140BF

Waun Wen

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

CF36AZ

Druidstone Road

CF36HX

Ruperra Close

CF238NL

Dering Road

CF238PT

Skibereen Close

CF238XH

Copse Walk

CF36AJ

Church Road

CF238RQ

Leacroft Place

CF238LD

Clos Nant Y Cor

CF238NW

Wain Close

CF238PF

Liddell Close

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

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

CF35UG

Newport Road

CF238EP

The Maltings

CF238RX

Mulberry Drive

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

CF238AB

Mulberry Drive

CF238PR

Clonakilty Way

CF238SF

Nasturtium Way

CF238XL

Croescadarn Road

CF36YX

Church Road

CF238PG

Hollington Drive

CF238PW

Wexford Court

CF238RH

Copse Walk

CF238LG

Clos Nant Y Cwm

CF36AE

Ffordd Williamson

CF238SN

Tarragon Way

CF238SP

Hyssop Close

CF36BB

Rhodfa Purvis

CF238HE

The Avenue Industrial Estate

CF238LX

Hotham Close

CF238PA

Greenacre Drive

CF238RG

Kenmare Mews

CF238BA

Malthouse Avenue

CF238LJ

Maes Yr Hedydd

CF238NN

Charnwood Drive

CF36AR

Potter Street

CF36AX

Bridge Road

CF238AZ

Oakmead Close

CF238NE

Butterfield Drive

CF238HW

Clos Y Ffynnon

CF238LY

Dunbar Close

CF238PS

Clonakilty Way

Data Sources

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