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CF23 8SQ

Dartington Drive

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

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Detailed insights for CF23 8SQ

Overview

Postcode CF23 8SQ 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parc Waun Fach.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
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 1,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Pontprennau has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 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 8SQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanishen located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF23 8SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParc Waun FachLargeWalking directions to Parc Waun Fach
0.1 miButterfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Butterfield Park
0.3 miPeppermint ParkSmallWalking directions to Peppermint Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
4,630.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.27(-61%)
Shoplifting
6.9(+7%)
Public order
5.84(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.78(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.72(-49%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
83.46%
Other White
10
3.85%
Other
7
2.69%
Chinese
4
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.54%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
43.42%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.84%
No qualifications
22
9.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
47.11%
Owns outright
37
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.66%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 8SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF23 8SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 20269, Coeden Dal, Cardiff, CF23 7DHTerracedFreehold£232,500
01 Dec 202556, Coeden Dal, Cardiff, CF23 7DHTerracedFreehold£230,000
01 Dec 202556, Coeden Dal, Cardiff, CF23 7DHOtherLeasehold£230,000
01 Dec 202556, Coeden Dal, Cardiff, CF23 7DHOtherFreehold£230,000
05 Dec 20257, St Nicholas Court, Cardiff, CF23 7BWTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF23 8SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt Bernadette's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableGlyncoed Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Hollies Special SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF23 8SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiDartington Drive, Cardiff, CF23 8SQWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miOne StopPentwyn Drive, Cardiff, CF23 7AHWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miMorrisons DailyGlyn Coed Road, Cardiff, CF23 7DXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF23 8SQ, 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 003DW01001844
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF23 8SQ

Is CF23 8SQ (Pontprennau) safe?

The area around CF23 8SQ records about 29 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CF23 8SQ?

The median sale price around CF23 8SQ 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 8SQ?

There are 10 schools close to CF23 8SQ, including St Bernadette's R.C. Primary School, Glyncoed Primary School and The Hollies Special School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF23 8SQ?

CF23 8SQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,616 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff North covering CF23 8SQ 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).

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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.