Postcode CF23 5LA 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 24.3 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 Heath Low Level, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Roath Park.
Pen-y-lan North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pen-y-lan North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% 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 5LA.
The nearest station is Heath Low Level located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Heath Low Level | N/A | Walking directions to Heath Low Level |
| 1 mi | Heath High Level | N/A | Walking directions to Heath High Level |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Roath Park | Large | Walking directions to Roath Park |
| 0.2 mi | Roath Pleasure Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Roath Pleasure Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Roath Botanic Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Roath Botanic 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF23 5LA.
In the CF23 5LA postcode area, located within Pen-y-lan North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF23 5LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 95 Pen-Y-Wain Road, Cardiff, CF24 4GG | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Pen-Y-Wain Road, Cardiff, CF24 4GF | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Elected local representatives for CF23 5LA, 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 5LA 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 5LA 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 5LA, including St David's Catholic College, Roath Park Primary School and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF23 5LA is Heath Low Level, about 1,531 m away.
CF23 5LA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,811 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 5LA 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.