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CF15 8LJ

Main Road

Radyr

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Detailed insights for CF15 8LJ

Overview

Postcode CF15 8LJ 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 24.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.9%
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 1,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Radyr, Morganstown & Gwaelod-y-garth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 8LJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Radyr located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF15 8LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Radyr

N/A

Walking directions to Radyr

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
3,013.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.89(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.31(-51%)
Public order
6.31(-23%)
Shoplifting
4.02(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.02(-45%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
82.68%
Chinese
25
8.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.31%
Irish
4
1.31%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
45.85%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.66%
No qualifications
23
10.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
43.31%
Owns with a mortgage
45
35.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Social rents from council
9
7.09%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF15 8LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF15 8LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 2025Jessmine Cottage, Main Road, Cardiff, CF15 8LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500
18 Sept 20251, Chapel Road, Cardiff, CF15 8LLDetachedFreehold£388,000
31 Mar 20252, Springfield Gardens, Cardiff, CF15 8LQFlatsLeasehold£133,899
25 Mar 20251, Gelynis Terrace, Cardiff, CF15 8LGTerracedFreehold£295,000
31 Jul 202512, Maes Y Bryn, Cardiff, CF15 8BBDetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the CF15 8LJ 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 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBryn Deri Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableTongwynlais Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableRadyr Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF15 8LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPugh's Food HallTŷ Nant Road, Cardiff, CF15 8LBWalking directions to Pugh's Food Hall
0.5 miSpar31 Merthyr Road, Cardiff, CF15 7LFWalking directions to Spar

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF15 8LJ, 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 006CW01001846
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF15 8LJ

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

The area around CF15 8LJ records about 25 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 8LJ?

The median sale price around CF15 8LJ 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 8LJ?

There are 4 schools close to CF15 8LJ, including Bryn Deri Primary School, Tongwynlais Primary School and Radyr Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF15 8LJ?

The closest station to CF15 8LJ is Radyr, about 1,323 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF15 8LJ?

CF15 8LJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF15 8LJ 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.