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CF23 8XA

Pentwyn Road

Pentwyn

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Detailed insights for CF23 8XA

Overview

Postcode CF23 8XA is located in an urban city, within the Pentwyn ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pentwyn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pentwyn is £47,808 per year. The nearest station is Llanishen located about 2.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Highfields Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Pentwyn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 63 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Pentwyn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Pentwyn is £47,808 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

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 8XA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfields Park
0.2 miWyncliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Wyncliffe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
463
Population density
471.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.28(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.01(+148%)
Shoplifting
31.59(+355%)
Public order
24.64(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.95(+135%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
65.24%
Bangladeshi
64
13.73%
Arab
29
6.22%
Other White
21
4.51%
Pakistani
12
2.58%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
32.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.17%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.23%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
32.45%
Owns outright
38
25.17%
Social rents from council
37
24.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.58%
Other social rented
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Pentwyn

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Pentwyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,548 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pentwyn 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 Pentwyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£299,975
Flats23£137,500
Semi-Detached26£269,000
Terraced68£205,000

10 year median price trend in Pentwyn

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF23 8XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBryn Celyn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableGlan-Yr-Afon PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Hollies Special SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF23 8XA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF23 8XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlCaxton Place, Cardiff, CF23 8HAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miWaitroseCroescadarn Close, Cardiff, CF23 8ANWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miSparClos Y Gelyn, Cardiff, CF23 7XHWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miFarmfoodsPentwyn Road, Cardiff, CF23 7XHWalking directions to Farmfoods

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff EastW07000089
WardPentwynW05001286
ParishPentwynW04001001
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PentwynW02000375
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 009AW01001811
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2006-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.