Postcode insights

CF23 9EZ

Oakwood Avenue

Penylan

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Detailed insights for CF23 9EZ

Overview

Postcode CF23 9EZ is located in an urban city, within the Penylan ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pen-y-lan North area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pen-y-lan North is £60,155 per year. The nearest station is Heath Low Level, about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cyncoed Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Pen-y-lan North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Pen-y-lan North has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pen-y-lan North is £60,155 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Heath Low Level located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF23 9EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCyncoed GardensSmallWalking directions to Cyncoed Gardens

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
5,345.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.9(-65%)
Vehicle crime
7.93(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(-10%)
Public order
4.63(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.97(-69%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
77.97%
Indian
16
5.59%
Pakistani
15
5.24%
Other Asian
6
2.1%
Arab
6
2.1%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
35.74%
No qualifications
52
20.88%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
61.72%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Penylan

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £516K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Penylan area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,890 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penylan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£551,250£376
Terraced47£475,000£368
Semi-Detached35£395,000£371
Flats33£210,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penylan

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penylan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£190,000£273,500£357,000
2017£375,000£169,000£285,000£347,500
2018£387,500£176,875£275,000£369,950
2019£397,000£149,000£252,500£345,000
2020£434,000£169,000£330,500£367,500
2021£476,000£196,250£360,000£410,000
2022£480,000£185,000£390,000£482,500
2023£613,000£195,500£400,000£474,000
2024£500,000£212,000£437,500£455,000
2025£575,000£200,000£418,750£475,000
2026£420,000£173,000£376,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penylan.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penylan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£239£238£265
2017£250£226£264£261
2018£279£230£257£282
2019£293£237£282£268
2020£307£264£286£284
2021£336£262£311£307
2022£357£286£342£351
2023£335£307£337£351
2024£360£294£353£343
2025£372£316£368£360
2026£328£276£368£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penylan.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penylan in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF23 9EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF23 9EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 2025107, Oakwood Avenue, Cardiff, CF23 9EZDetachedFreehold£350,000
07 Nov 202527, Pinewood Crescent, Cardiff, CF23 9HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
05 Nov 202553, Pinewood Crescent, Cardiff, CF23 9HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
15 May 20251, Kingwood Close, Cardiff, CF23 9HESemi-DetachedFreehold£327,000
28 Apr 20266, Well Wood Close, Cardiff, CF23 9HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF23 9EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLlanedeyrn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Y Berllan DegWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHowardian Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF23 9EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF23 9EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier StoresClarendon Road, Cardiff, CF23 9JDWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.5 miMorrisons507 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF23 9UFWalking directions to Morrisons

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF23 9EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Imran Latif

Penylan - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Jon Shimmin

Penylan - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Rodney Simon Berman

Penylan - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jo Stevens

Cardiff East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff EastW07000089
WardPenylanW05001288
ParishPenylanW04000860
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pen-y-lan NorthW02000390
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 024DW01001828
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF23 9EZ

Is CF23 9EZ (Pen-y-lan North) safe?

The area around CF23 9EZ records about 36 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CF23 9EZ?

The median sale price around CF23 9EZ in Pen-y-lan North is £385,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF23 9EZ?

There are 13 schools close to CF23 9EZ, including Llanedeyrn Primary School, Ysgol Y Berllan Deg and Howardian Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF23 9EZ?

CF23 9EZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF23 9EZ (Pen-y-lan North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff East covering CF23 9EZ is Jo Stevens (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Imran Latif (Liberal Democrats), Jon Shimmin (Liberal Democrats) and Rodney Simon Berman (Liberal Democrats).

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.