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CF23 8PU

Cork Drive

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

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Detailed insights for CF23 8PU

Overview

Postcode CF23 8PU is located in an urban city, within the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontprennau area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontprennau is £68,205 per year. The nearest station is Llanishen, about 2.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Ederyn's Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Pontprennau has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Pontprennau has a low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pontprennau is £68,205 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF23 8PU.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanishen located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF23 8PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Ederyn's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Ederyn's Park

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
6,229.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.57(-60%)
Shoplifting
12.93(+101%)
Public order
5.17(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.88(-70%)
Burglary
3.88(+66%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
72.77%
Arab
20
5.24%
Other White
19
4.97%
Indian
15
3.93%
Chinese
14
3.66%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
54.15%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.29%
No qualifications
19
6.31%
Apprenticeship
13
4.32%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
51.37%
Owns outright
40
27.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.49%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Median price£298,500
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)211
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £358K

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £298,500 (about £345 per square foot) in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£400,005£351
Semi-Detached57£289,000£374
Terraced69£250,000£337
Flats17£170,000£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,995£125,000£181,750£187,998
2017£305,000£130,000£224,995£182,750
2018£320,000£120,000£224,995£179,995
2019£309,498£127,498£219,995£184,995
2020£330,000£137,995£224,995£193,998
2021£336,000£137,000£239,995£220,000
2022£379,973£163,418£271,000£234,998
2023£363,000£165,000£280,000£244,995
2024£370,000£165,000£285,000£250,000
2025£415,000£172,500£289,950£248,498
2026£372,500£167,000£289,500£242,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£199£249£277
2017£271£198£238£283
2018£261£213£263£282
2019£272£223£281£280
2020£270£239£239£288
2021£292£236£299£302
2022£341£294£336£363
2023£344£283£350£353
2024£347£244£334£350
2025£347£284£361£342
2026£359£287£377£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontprennau and Old St Mellons in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF23 8PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF23 8PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202662, Cork Drive, Cardiff, CF23 8PUDetachedFreehold£485,000
18 Dec 202536, Cork Drive, Cardiff, CF23 8PUDetachedFreehold£340,000
28 Jul 20251, Cork Drive, Cardiff, CF23 8PUDetachedFreehold£465,000
16 Feb 202615, Wexford Court, Cardiff, CF23 8PWDetachedFreehold£480,000
18 Sept 20252, Highbank, Cardiff, CF23 8PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the CF23 8PU postcode area, located within Pontprennau, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF23 8PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePontprennau Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableGlan-Yr-Afon PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableSt Cadoc's Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF23 8PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF23 8PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitroseBeck Court, Cardiff, CF23 8RAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miAsda8 Dering Road, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 8NLWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miWaitroseCroescadarn Close, Cardiff, CF23 8ANWalking directions to Waitrose

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF23 8PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joel Williams

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Peter Littlechild

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Anna McMorrin

Cardiff North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff NorthW07000090
ParishPontprennauW04000868
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PontprennauW02000369
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 003GW01002018
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF23 8PU

Is CF23 8PU (Pontprennau) safe?

The area around CF23 8PU records about 33 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CF23 8PU?

The median sale price around CF23 8PU in Pontprennau is £298,500 (about £345 per square foot) based on 211 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF23 8PU?

There are 7 schools close to CF23 8PU, including Pontprennau Primary School, Glan-Yr-Afon Primary and St Cadoc's Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF23 8PU?

CF23 8PU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF23 8PU (Pontprennau) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff North covering CF23 8PU is Anna McMorrin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joel Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Littlechild (Conservative and Unionist 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.