Postcode CF23 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Penylan ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pen-y-lan South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pen-y-lan South is £57,354 per year. The nearest station is Cathays, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Harlequins.
Pen-y-lan South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pen-y-lan South has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pen-y-lan South is £57,354 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF23 5BJ.
The nearest station is Cathays located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Cathays | N/A | Walking directions to Cathays |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Harlequins | Medium | Walking directions to The Harlequins |
| 0 mi | Roath Mill Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Roath Mill Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | The Sandies | Small | Walking directions to The Sandies |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Penylan area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,890 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £551,250 | £376 |
| Terraced | 47 | £475,000 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £395,000 | £371 |
| Flats | 33 | £210,000 | £315 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £190,000 | £273,500 | £357,000 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £169,000 | £285,000 | £347,500 |
| 2018 | £387,500 | £176,875 | £275,000 | £369,950 |
| 2019 | £397,000 | £149,000 | £252,500 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | £434,000 | £169,000 | £330,500 | £367,500 |
| 2021 | £476,000 | £196,250 | £360,000 | £410,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £185,000 | £390,000 | £482,500 |
| 2023 | £613,000 | £195,500 | £400,000 | £474,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £212,000 | £437,500 | £455,000 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £200,000 | £418,750 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £173,000 | £376,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £239 | £238 | £265 |
| 2017 | £250 | £226 | £264 | £261 |
| 2018 | £279 | £230 | £257 | £282 |
| 2019 | £293 | £237 | £282 | £268 |
| 2020 | £307 | £264 | £286 | £284 |
| 2021 | £336 | £262 | £311 | £307 |
| 2022 | £357 | £286 | £342 | £351 |
| 2023 | £335 | £307 | £337 | £351 |
| 2024 | £360 | £294 | £353 | £343 |
| 2025 | £372 | £316 | £368 | £360 |
| 2026 | £328 | £276 | £368 | £372 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF23 5BJ.
In the CF23 5BJ postcode area, located within Pen-y-lan South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF23 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waterloo Gardens Food Store | Deri Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AA | Walking directions to Waterloo Gardens Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Moldova Store | 131a Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3NS | Walking directions to Moldova Store |
| 0.3 mi | AtoZ Stores | 129 Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3RU | Walking directions to AtoZ Stores |
| 0.3 mi | COOK Cardiff | 18 Wellfield Road, Cardiff, CF24 3PB | Walking directions to COOK Cardiff |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 29-33 Wellfield Road, Cardiff, CF24 3NZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for CF23 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Imran Latif
Penylan - Elected 5 May 2022
Jon Shimmin
Penylan - Elected 5 May 2022
Rodney Simon Berman
Penylan - Elected 5 May 2022
Jo Stevens
Cardiff East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF23 5BJ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CF23 5BJ in Pen-y-lan South is £385,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to CF23 5BJ, including Marlborough Primary, Albany Primary School and Stacey Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF23 5BJ is Cathays, about 1,518 m away.
CF23 5BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,699 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cardiff East covering CF23 5BJ is Jo Stevens (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Imran Latif (Liberal Democrats), Jon Shimmin (Liberal Democrats) and Rodney Simon Berman (Liberal Democrats).
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.