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CF23 5ET

Kelvin Road

Plasnewydd

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Detailed insights for CF23 5ET

Overview

Postcode CF23 5ET is located in an urban city, within the Plasnewydd ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Roath area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roath is £55,078 per year. The nearest station is Cathays located about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Roath Pleasure Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Roath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,140 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Roath has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Roath is £55,078 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF23 5ET.

Transport

The nearest station is Cathays located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF23 5ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cathays

N/A

Walking directions to Cathays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF23 5ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRoath Pleasure GardensLargeWalking directions to Roath Pleasure Gardens
0.4 miRoath Botanic GardensMediumWalking directions to Roath Botanic Gardens
0.5 miRoath Brook GardensSmallWalking directions to Roath Brook Gardens

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
4,156.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.85(-32%)
Vehicle crime
22.59(+619%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.54(+30%)
Other theft
8.28(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.28(-43%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
64.41%
Pakistani
31
8.76%
Bangladeshi
29
8.19%
Other White
29
8.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
2.54%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
63.58%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.9%
No qualifications
28
9.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.64%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
41.18%
Owns outright
40
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Plasnewydd

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 in Plasnewydd area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £822,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plasnewydd 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 Plasnewydd over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£257,000
Flats43£170,000
Semi-Detached9£330,000
Terraced112£275,000

10 year median price trend in Plasnewydd

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

Schools

In the CF23 5ET postcode area, located within Roath, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF23 5ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRoath Park Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt David's Catholic CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAlbany Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF23 5ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF23 5ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressPen-Y-Wain Road, Cardiff, CF24 4GFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miLifestyle Express95 Pen-Y-Wain Road, Cardiff, CF24 4GGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miPremier (Crwys Convenience Store)30 Crwys Road, Cardiff, CF24 4NLWalking directions to Premier (Crwys Convenience Store)
0.4 miTesco Express29-33 Wellfield Road, Cardiff, CF24 3NZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLocal Express94 Crwys Road, Cardiff, CF24 4NQWalking directions to Local Express

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff EastW07000089
WardPlasnewyddW05001289
ParishRoathW04000856
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RoathW02000396
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 030BW01001836
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.