Postcode CF23 5HT is located in an urban city, within the Penylan ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pen-y-lan North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pen-y-lan North is £60,155 per year. The nearest station is Cathays, about 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Roath Pleasure Gardens.
Pen-y-lan North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,654 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pen-y-lan North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pen-y-lan North is £60,155 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF23 5HT.
The nearest station is Cathays located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Cathays | N/A | Walking directions to Cathays |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Roath Pleasure Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Roath Pleasure Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Roath Mill Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Roath Mill Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Roath Brook Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Roath Brook Gardens |
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 5HT.
In the CF23 5HT postcode area, located within Pen-y-lan North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF23 5HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 29-33 Wellfield Road, Cardiff, CF24 3NZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | COOK Cardiff | 18 Wellfield Road, Cardiff, CF24 3PB | Walking directions to COOK Cardiff |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 97-99 Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3LP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Elected local representatives for CF23 5HT, 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 5HT 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CF23 5HT in Pen-y-lan North is £385,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CF23 5HT, including St David's Catholic College, Roath Park Primary School and Marlborough Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF23 5HT is Cathays, about 1,599 m away.
CF23 5HT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,654 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 5HT 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.