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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

CF32AA

Vaendre Lane

CF230HA

Spring Meadow Road

CF31TF

Greenmeadows

CF32ER

Newlands Road

CF30AY

Willowbrook Drive

CF230GP

Spring Meadow Road

CF30PL

Matthysens Way

CF32AD

Clos Medwy

CF30DQ

Heritage Park

CF230LR

Trowbridge

CF230LP

Trowbridge

CF30DP

Heritage Park

CF30DH

Sanderling Drive

CF230JY

Spring Meadow Road

CF30PA

Whinchat Close

CF230FP

Spring Meadow Road

CF30NY

Lodwick Rise

CF230FH

Spring Meadow Road

CF30PX

Locke Grove

CF30EY

St Mellons Business Park

CF238WJ

Spring Meadow Road

CF32AE

Clos Elphan

CF30FD

Crickhowell Road

CF30RB

Fen Violet Close

CF30SE

Wicken Close

CF31TD

Treborth Road

CF32GH

Wentloog Avenue

CF230BP

Spring Meadow Road

CF30LD

Fairhaven Close

CF30AS

Glenrise Close

CF32UZ

Vaendre Close

CF30LY

Cwrt Pentre Bach

CF30NH

Saffron Drive

CF30LN

Cresswell Close

CF30HE

Machen Close

CF238WX

Spring Meadow Road

CF31SP

Trebanog Crescent

CF230LN

Trowbridge

CF30FH

Rhodfa Crughywel

CF30FE

Fortran Road

CF32WJ

Newport Road

CF31TG

Greenmeadows

CF32AG

Greenhill Court

CF30LS

Swanage Close

CF30LA

Willow Grove

CF30EL

Maes Y Crochan

CF30XU

Werngethin Lane

CF30JB

Aster Close

CF30LF

Birkdale Close

CF30DN

Tern Close

CF30DT

Heritage Park

CF32PW

Capital Business Park

CF236YG

Spring Meadow Road

CF230LH

Trowbridge

CF230AS

Spring Meadow Road

CF30PU

Walwyn Place

CF30NB

Pennyroyal Close

CF230DS

Spring Meadow Road

CF30RA

Willowherb Close

CF30JE

Jonquil Close

CF30RQ

Ffordd Daniel Lewis

CF32WL

Cypress Crescent

CF32PX

Capital Business Park

CF31UT

Hendre Road

CF30EG

Cypress Drive

CF31TH

Wentloog Road

CF30PB

Fieldfare Drive

CF30NN

Comfrey Close

CF30PY

Pen Lasgan

CF30LR

Brython Drive

CF30PE

Thrush Close

CF32AF

Clos Padrig

CF30DE

Fulmar Close

CF30GA

Llandogo Road

CF30DS

Heritage Park

CF230LW

Trowbridge

CF30LL

Vaindre Drive

CF30PJ

Harrison Drive

CF30LW

Pascal Close

CF30FL

Trowbridge

CF32EU

Newlands Road

CF238WS

Spring Meadow Road

CF30LQ

Caradoc Close

CF30DD

Kingfisher Close

CF230LX

Trowbridge

CF30QB

Spencer David Way

CF30DF

Eider Close

CF30DW

Cormorant Close

CF30SH

Strathy Road

CF30NA

Pennyroyal Close

CF30QD

Heol Chudleigh

CF30WJ

Trowbridge

CF30DA

Sanderling Drive

CF30RP

Brown Court

CF230FR

Spring Meadow Road

CF30ST

Sandbrook Road

CF30EW

Maes Y Crochan

CF30PF

Stonechat Close

CF30RG

Water Avens Close

CF30DB

Sheerwater Close

Data Sources

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