Postcode insights

CF15 8BU

Drysgol Road

Radyr

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Detailed insights for CF15 8BU

Overview

Postcode CF15 8BU is located in an urban city, within the Radyr ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Radyr, Morganstown & Gwaelod-y-garth area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Radyr, Morganstown & Gwaelod-y-garth is £67,712 per year. The nearest station is Radyr, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fisherhill Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Radyr, Morganstown & Gwaelod-y-garth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Radyr, Morganstown & Gwaelod-y-garth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Radyr, Morganstown & Gwaelod-y-garth is £67,712 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF15 8BU.

Transport

The nearest station is Radyr located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF15 8BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Radyr

N/A

Walking directions to Radyr

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF15 8BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFisherhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Fisherhill Park
0.3 miDrovers Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Drovers Way Park
0.2 miWindsor GardensSmallWalking directions to Windsor Gardens

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
2,892.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.19(-61%)
Shoplifting
5.28(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.96(-70%)
Other theft
2.64(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.64(-64%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
92.02%
Other White
11
3.13%
Indian
5
1.42%
Caribbean
3
0.85%
Chinese
2
0.57%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
198
66.22%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.36%
No qualifications
27
9.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.36%
Other
9
3.01%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
54.79%
Owns with a mortgage
52
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.16%
Social rents from council
2
1.37%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Radyr

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£351
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £526K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £351 per square foot) in Radyr area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,750 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Radyr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£493,750£407
Semi-Detached21£360,000£356
Terraced12£321,250£309
Flats14£211,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Radyr

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radyr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£125,000£262,500£238,000
2017£358,000£139,950£265,000£258,000
2018£420,000£129,000£299,995£272,500
2019£412,500£131,000£280,000£235,500
2020£419,995£139,500£287,250£267,500
2021£410,000£154,625£308,973£275,000
2022£431,500£159,950£347,498£320,500
2023£562,998£167,500£340,200£256,498
2024£454,995£163,500£325,000£280,000
2025£512,475£171,250£319,995£298,750
2026£493,750£395,000£387,500£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radyr.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radyr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£197£259£213
2017£270£212£258£253
2018£309£200£283£249
2019£295£212£254£265
2020£305£221£312£254
2021£322£254£304£294
2022£346£247£323£317
2023£381£238£334£310
2024£383£275£397£360
2025£403£263£356£301
2026£365£311£372£319
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radyr.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Radyr in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF15 8BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF15 8BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20265, Drysgol Road, Cardiff, CF15 8BTDetachedFreehold£495,000
31 Oct 202511, The Lodge, Drysgol Road, Cardiff, CF15 8FSFlatsLeasehold£385,000
24 Mar 202517, Heol Isaf, Cardiff, CF15 8AGOtherFreehold£6,000
24 Apr 202631, Drysgol Road, Cardiff, CF15 8BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£770,000
17 Apr 2025Flat 3, Old Garden Court, Park Road, Cardiff, CF15 8DPFlatsLeasehold£105,000

Schools

In the CF15 8BU postcode area, located within Radyr, Morganstown & Gwaelod-y-garth, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF15 8BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRadyr Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBryn Deri Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableRadyr Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF15 8BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF15 8BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Station Road, Cardiff, CF15 8AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMorrisons Daily10 Station Road, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF15 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Calum Davies

Radyr - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Helen Lloyd Jones

Radyr - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alex Barros-Curtis

Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardRadyrW05001291
ParishRadyr and MorganstownW04000857
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Radyr, Morganstown & Gwaelod-y-garthW02000372
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 006FW01001954
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF15 8BU

Is CF15 8BU (Radyr, Morganstown & Gwaelod-y-garth) safe?

The area around CF15 8BU records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CF15 8BU?

The median sale price around CF15 8BU in Radyr, Morganstown & Gwaelod-y-garth is £420,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF15 8BU?

There are 6 schools close to CF15 8BU, including Radyr Primary School, Bryn Deri Primary School and Radyr Comprehensive School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF15 8BU?

The closest station to CF15 8BU is Radyr, about 483 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF15 8BU?

CF15 8BU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,839 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF15 8BU (Radyr, Morganstown & Gwaelod-y-garth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF15 8BU is Alex Barros-Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Calum Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Helen Lloyd Jones (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.