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CF23 9DG

Barons Court Road

Penylan

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Detailed insights for CF23 9DG

Overview

Postcode CF23 9DG 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 117.5 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 Roath Mill Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Pen-y-lan South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Pen-y-lan South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 9DG.

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 9DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoath Mill GardensMediumWalking directions to Roath Mill Gardens
0.4 miThe SandiesSmallWalking directions to The Sandies
0.4 miRoath Brook GardensSmallWalking directions to Roath Brook Gardens

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
6,311.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.09(+449%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.02(+1%)
Public order
20.39(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.56(+7%)
Vehicle crime
15.02(+378%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
70.55%
Indian
19
5.54%
Pakistani
17
4.96%
Other White
15
4.37%
Bangladeshi
10
2.92%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
60.81%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.89%
No qualifications
26
9.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.23%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
55.22%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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 9DG 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 9DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHowardian Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro EdernWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt David's Catholic CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF23 9DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF23 9DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier StoresClarendon Road, Cardiff, CF23 9JDWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.4 miWaterloo Gardens Food StoreDeri Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AAWalking directions to Waterloo Gardens Food Store
0.4 miSainsbury'sColchester Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 9ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalColchester Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 9FHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 029AW01001822
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.