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CF23 9AJ

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Penylan

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Detailed insights for CF23 9AJ

Overview

Postcode CF23 9AJ is located in an urban city, within the Penylan ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pen-y-lan South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pen-y-lan South is £57,354 per year. The nearest station is Cathays located about 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Harlequins.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Pen-y-lan South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Pen-y-lan South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pen-y-lan South is £57,354 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF23 9AJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Cathays located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF23 9AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe HarlequinsMediumWalking directions to The Harlequins
0.3 miRoath Mill GardensMediumWalking directions to Roath Mill Gardens
0.2 miThe SandiesSmallWalking directions to The Sandies

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
5,871.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
54.01(+678%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.97(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.25(+81%)
Vehicle crime
25.24(+704%)
Public order
24.73(+177%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
44.83%
Other White
32
10.03%
Other Asian
25
7.84%
Arab
24
7.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
6.9%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
46.18%
No qualifications
43
17.27%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
27.86%
Other social rented
35
25%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.43%
Owns outright
30
21.43%
Social rents from council
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Penylan

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Penylan area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,005 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penylan 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 Penylan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£580,000
Flats38£199,000
Semi-Detached34£445,000
Terraced38£452,500

10 year median price trend in Penylan

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

Schools

In the CF23 9AJ postcode area, located within Pen-y-lan South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF23 9AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHowardian Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMarlborough PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro EdernWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF23 9AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF23 9AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sColchester Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 9ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miWaterloo Gardens Food StoreDeri Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AAWalking directions to Waterloo Gardens Food Store
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalColchester Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 9FHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLidlColchester Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 9ANWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLondisNewport Road, Cardiff, CF23 9ADWalking directions to Londis

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff EastW07000089
WardPenylanW05001288
ParishPenylanW04000860
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pen-y-lan SouthW02000395
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 029DW01001825
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

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