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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

CF238RD

Greenwood Close

CF35PW

Silverstone Close

CF238GW

Maes Y Wennol

CF140HY

Heol Y Parc

CF238AH

Oakford Close

CF238LH

Clos Gwy

CF238RF

Wisley Place

CF238SB

Lovage Close

CF36AY

Heol Bennett

CF140LE

Cefn Porth Road

CF238FP

Enbourne Drive

CF238FX

Enbourne Drive

CF238LF

Clos Nant Ddu

CF238QB

Heol Ty Ffynnon

CF238SA

Dartington Drive

CF36YL

Church Road

CF238AT

Clos Dol Heulog

CF238LA

Clos Cwm Creunant

CF36YQ

Lewis Crescent

CF238AU

Malthouse Avenue

CF238AX

Ambergate Drive

CF238EQ

The Maltings

CF238LW

Lilburne Close

CF238RA

Malthouse Avenue

CF238BY

Amblecote Close

CF238NP

Lascelles Drive

CF238PU

Cork Drive

CF36AT

Church Road

CF140PF

Ty Draw Road

CF238XG

Copse Walk

CF238XQ

Maes Y Bryn

CF36AL

Rogers Avenue

CF36YY

Rhodfa Hughes

CF238NT

Cressfield Drive

CF36AP

Heol Swatridge

CF238AJ

Croescadarn Road

CF238LE

Clos Cwm Du

CF238LT

Crawford Drive

CF36YP

Rhodfa Lewis

CF238FJ

Blackberry Way

CF238GL

Malthouse Avenue

CF238HD

Almond Drive

CF238NG

Acorn Grove

CF238NJ

Heol Camddwr

CF238QD

Gelli Fron Goch

CF36AQ

Heol Williams

CF36YR

Clos Thomas

CF238FG

Rowsby Court

CF238FR

Enbourne Drive

CF238QF

Speedwell Close

CF36YF

Mortimer Avenue

CF238PZ

Tramore Way

CF36BF

Clos Grehan

CF238PP

Grangewood Close

CF238RS

Mulberry Drive

CF238SQ

Dartington Drive

CF36UY

Bridge Road

CF36AF

Heol Bennett

CF36XD

Druidstone Road

CF36WA

Heol Booths

CF238NH

Cowslip Close

CF238NR

Foxberry Close

CF238RR

Claverton Way

CF36BD

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

CF36BA

Heol Roberts

CF238PB

Gateside Close

CF36XA

Jindabyne Court

CF238LN

Barnfield Close

CF238NY

Harefield Close

CF238PD

Jaycroft Close

CF238PX

Baltimore Close

CF36YT

Church Road

CF238AA

Greenwood Close

CF238NF

Evenwood Close

CF238SD

Gaulden Grove

CF36AW

Ffordd Williamson

CF238NQ

Lascelles Drive

CF238AN

Croescadarn Close

CF238PQ

Kinsale Close

CF238QA

Wicklow Close

CF36YG

Mortimer Avenue

CF36YS

Stryd Boyd

CF36AS

Rees Drive

CF238ET

The Farthings

CF238RP

Beck Court

CF238SH

Peppermint Drive

CF238NB

Clos Nant Glaswg

CF238BZ

Amberwood Close

CF238NS

Burwell Close

CF238RB

Copse Walk

CF35SW

Melrose Close

CF36AB

Boyce Way

CF238FD

Pipkin Close

CF238LL

Heol Glaslyn

CF36YN

Church Road

Data Sources

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