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Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East

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About

Pwll-mawr and St Mellons East form a mainly residential pocket on Cardiff’s eastern edge. The area includes post-war housing and later estate developments arranged around small greens and cul-de-sacs, with a handful of local shopping parades, primary schools, a community centre and sports pitches. The name Pwll-mawr comes from the Welsh for “big pool,” a reminder of the low-lying land and historic drainage that shaped field boundaries and footpaths. Streets run to serve everyday needs rather than through traffic, so there are clear local routes and short walking links between neighbourhood blocks.

Public transport links connect the area to Cardiff city centre and to employment hubs along the A48 and M4 corridors, while bus services run at regular intervals. Parks, playgrounds and allotments provide outdoor space for families and neighbours, and community events tend to centre on the hall and school playing fields. The area’s practical layout and local services make it a place people use daily for schooling, shopping and sport, with straightforward road access for commuters and deliveries.

Area overview

On average Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East is £49,651 per year. Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East is home to around 7,784 people, with a population density of about 1,014.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East Population
7,784
Population density
1,014.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.54(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.46(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.86(+21%)
Shoplifting
8.22(+28%)
Public order
8.09(-2%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,031
77.48%
Other White
321
4.12%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
236
3.03%
African
208
2.67%
Indian
148
1.9%
Total population: 7,784

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,997
33%
No qualifications
1,114
18.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,004
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
855
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
613
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 6,051

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,296
40.51%
Owns outright
884
27.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
492
15.38%
Social rents from council
268
8.38%
Other social rented
167
5.22%
Total households: 3,199

Property prices in Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East 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 Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached33£255,000
Terraced46£200,000
Detached25£320,000
Flats12£151,500

10 years median price trend in Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East.

All postcodes in Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East

CF30ND

Fennel Close

CF32EF

Wentloog Road

CF30RN

Jenkins Way

CF31YA

Wentloog Road

CF30PR

Harrison Drive

CF31XY

Hendre Road

CF230DB

Spring Meadow Road

CF32EW

Heol Y Rhosog

CF30EH

Crickhowell Walk

CF30DU

Heritage Park

CF32PY

Capital Business Park

CF32ZZ

Spring Meadow Road

CF32GA

Spring Meadow Road

CF30NE

Verbena Close

CF30RJ

Great Burnet Close

CF239YJ

Spring Meadow Road

CF30SG

Cleddau Close

CF32EJ

Newton Road

CF30LB

Fairview Close

CF30DG

Osprey Close

CF31TA

Cemaes Crescent

CF30NU

Harrison Drive

CF30RF

Moor King Close

CF230LG

Trowbridge

CF30PZ

Clos Chappell

CF30NX

Lloyd Place

CF230DF

Spring Meadow Road

CF30PS

Matthysens Way

CF30PD

Wren Close

CF30NZ

William Belcher Drive

CF238WB

Spring Meadow Road

CF33EF

New Road

CF230LU

Trowbridge

CF30PG

Windhover Close

CF230ES

Spring Meadow Road

CF33EP

Wentloog Road

CF30PW

Harrison Drive

CF32GJ

Wentloog Avenue

CF230LJ

Trowbridge

CF30HD

Crumlin Drive

CF237YQ

Spring Meadow Road

CF33EE

New Road

CF31XH

Rumney

CF230LE

Trowbridge

CF30NG

Oregano Close

CF30FF

Willowbrook Street

CF30LG

St Pierre Close

CF30SA

Tealham Drive

CF30FJ

Rhodfa Crughywel

CF32EN

Pwllmawr Cottages

CF30FB

Fountain Lane

CF30PN

Mitchell Close

CF230DT

Spring Meadow Road

CF30SB

Abernethy Close

CF30FG

Plas Nanthelyg

CF30NF

Caraway Close

CF30PH

Aston Place

CF30RD

Meadowsweet Drive

CF30LU

Lytham Grove

CF32AB

Ffordd Ffagan

CF32PZ

Capital Business Park

CF30DL

Sandpiper Close

CF32PU

Capital Business Park

CF31TE

Trecinon Road

CF30NL

Chervil Close

CF32ES

Springmeadow Road

CF30PQ

Ireland Close

CF30LJ

Vaindre Close

CF235WJ

Trowbridge

CF30RE

Orchid Close

CF238WR

Spring Meadow Road

CF30LX

Clos Ddyfan

CF230JW

Spring Meadow Road

CF30DR

Heritage Park

CF30UH

Vaendre Lane

CF30QA

Harrison Drive

CF230FQ

Spring Meadow Road

CF30LT

Fortran Road

CF30RL

Burreed Close

CF31EY

Heron Road

CF30EJ

Clos Tyla Bach

CF30EF

Crickhowell Road

CF30AZ

Bulrush Close

CF32EE

Wentloog Road

CF30PP

Soarel Close

CF30SF

Minsmere Close

CF230HD

Spring Meadow Road

CF230GU

Spring Meadow Road

CF33EG

The Avenue

CF230LQ

Trowbridge

CF30LH

Wentworth Lane

CF30DJ

Sanderling Drive

CF30LE

Wentworth Close

CF230HB

Spring Meadow Road

CF31ST

Hendre Road

CF30SD

Chartley Close

CF230DY

Spring Meadow Road

CF30LZ

Eugene Close

CF30HB

Crumlin Drive

CF30RH

Valarian Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.