Postcode insights

CF24 2SS

Mervyn Road

Splott

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Detailed insights for CF24 2SS

Overview

Postcode CF24 2SS is located in an urban city, within the Splott ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Tremorfa & Pengam area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tremorfa & Pengam is £43,204 per year. The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Splott Football Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Tremorfa & Pengam has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 54 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Tremorfa & Pengam has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.3%

Approximately 42.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Tremorfa & Pengam is £43,204 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF24 2SS.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF24 2SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSplott Football ParkLargeWalking directions to Splott Football Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
7,541 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.11(+68%)
Public order
15.19(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.37(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.94(+49%)
Vehicle crime
9.72(+239%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
65.42%
Other White
30
9.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.67%
Bangladeshi
12
3.74%
Other
9
2.8%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
24.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
19.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.18%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
39.02%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.7%
Owns outright
17
13.82%
Other social rented
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Splott

Median price£222,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £260K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £222,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Splott area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £20,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Splott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£360,000£346
Terraced102£225,750£244
Semi-Detached16£222,250£268
Flats17£135,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Splott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Splott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£102,000£168,750£145,500
2017£143,750£108,000£142,500£145,000
2018£270,000£110,000£150,000£163,000
2019£205,000£112,000£157,000£177,000
2020£245,000£115,000£171,500£175,000
2021£200,000£120,000£186,000£195,000
2022£242,000£120,000£217,000£200,000
2023£400,000£130,000£230,000£215,000
2024£212,500£129,950£205,000£227,500
2025£347,500£135,000£217,000£225,000
2026£372,000£152,500£252,500£240,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Splott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Splott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£162£196£146
2017£199£170£177£161
2018£215£179£167£175
2019£215£167£196£184
2020£222£180£211£185
2021£247£183£214£210
2022£259£199£259£233
2023£278£219£226£230
2024£325£200£243£241
2025£346£232£241£243
2026£283£230£340£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Splott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF24 2SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF24 2SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202621, Mervyn Road, Cardiff, CF24 2SRTerracedFreehold£230,000
06 Nov 202574, Madoc Road, Cardiff, CF24 2TBTerracedFreehold£205,000
03 Oct 202524, Mercia Road, Cardiff, CF24 2TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£234,000
28 Nov 202516, Madoc Road, Cardiff, CF24 2TATerracedFreehold£245,000
04 Dec 202535, Meredith Road, Cardiff, CF24 2SWTerracedFreehold£228,000

Schools

In the CF24 2SS postcode area, located within Tremorfa & Pengam, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF24 2SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBaden Powell Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableWillows High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableTremorfa Nursery SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF24 2SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF24 2SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMardon BrothersDunsmuir Road, Cardiff, CF24 2SQWalking directions to Mardon Brothers
0.2 miNewsbox37 Tweedsmuir Road, Cardiff, CF24 2QYWalking directions to Newsbox
0.2 miTremorfa Superstore47-49 Tweedsmuir Road, Cardiff, CF24 2QZWalking directions to Tremorfa Superstore
0.4 miNisa LocalCarlisle Street, Cardiff, CF24 2PHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miPaul BrosHabershon Street, Cardiff, CF24 2JYWalking directions to Paul Bros

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF24 2SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Stephen Doughty

Cardiff South and Penarth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff South and PenarthW07000091
WardSplottW05001295
ParishTremorfaW04001007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tremorfa & PengamW02000403
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 037BW01001871
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF24 2SS

Is CF24 2SS (Tremorfa & Pengam) safe?

The area around CF24 2SS records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CF24 2SS?

The median sale price around CF24 2SS in Tremorfa & Pengam is £222,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF24 2SS?

There are 10 schools close to CF24 2SS, including Baden Powell Primary School, Willows High School and Tremorfa Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF24 2SS?

CF24 2SS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 54 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF24 2SS (Tremorfa & Pengam) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff South and Penarth covering CF24 2SS is Stephen Doughty (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.