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CF11 9SW

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Riverside

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Detailed insights for CF11 9SW

Overview

Postcode CF11 9SW is located in an urban city, within the Riverside ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontcanna area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 222.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontcanna is £57,017 per year. The nearest station is Cathays located about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Bute Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Pontcanna has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,121 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Pontcanna has a very high crime rate, with approximately 222.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pontcanna is £57,017 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF11 9SW.

Transport

The nearest station is Cathays located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF11 9SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cathays

N/A

Walking directions to Cathays
0.8 mi

Ninian Park

N/A

Walking directions to Ninian Park
0.9 mi

Cardiff Central

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF11 9SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBute ParkLargeWalking directions to Bute Park
0.1 miSophia GardensLargeWalking directions to Sophia Gardens
0.3 miCoopers FieldMediumWalking directions to Coopers Field

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
1,450.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.57(+120%)
Shoplifting
38.34(+452%)
Vehicle crime
37.04(+1080%)
Public order
33.14(+271%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.49(+124%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
78.4%
Other White
21
7.32%
Pakistani
11
3.83%
Other
10
3.48%
Irish
7
2.44%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
217
82.2%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.03%
No qualifications
8
3.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.52%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
58.93%
Owns with a mortgage
37
22.02%
Owns outright
23
13.69%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.17%
Other social rented
2
1.19%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Riverside

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 in Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Riverside 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 Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£395,000
Flats54£206,875
Semi-Detached7£396,000
Terraced69£345,000

10 year median price trend in Riverside

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

Schools

In the CF11 9SW postcode area, located within Pontcanna, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF11 9SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt Mary's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSevern Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableCardiff Muslim Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF11 9SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF11 9SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle Express55 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miDragon Supermarket48-50 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9DUWalking directions to Dragon Supermarket
0.4 miArti Off Licence64 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9DUWalking directions to Arti Off Licence
0.4 miCanton Mini Market151 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AHWalking directions to Canton Mini Market
0.4 miCo-op Food200 King's Road, Cardiff, CF11 9DFWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardRiversideW05001293
ParishPontcannaW04001002
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PontcannaW02000400
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 034DW01001861
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

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