Postcode insights

CF24 3AJ

Gordon Road

Plasnewydd

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Detailed insights for CF24 3AJ

Overview

Postcode CF24 3AJ is located in an urban city, within the Plasnewydd ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Plasnewydd area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plasnewydd is £44,538 per year. The nearest station is Cathays, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Plasnewydd has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Plasnewydd has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Plasnewydd is £44,538 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF24 3AJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Cathays located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF24 3AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cathays

N/A

Walking directions to Cathays
0.3 mi

Cardiff Queen Street

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Queen Street
0.8 mi

Cardiff Central

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF24 3AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra GardensMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Gardens
0.3 miGorsedd GardensSmallWalking directions to Gorsedd Gardens
0.3 miParc MackenzieSmallWalking directions to Parc Mackenzie

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
13,368.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.72(-30%)
Vehicle crime
12.99(+353%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.73(-18%)
Public order
7.91(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.78(-8%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
59.06%
Other White
52
13.65%
Indian
16
4.2%
Arab
16
4.2%
Other Asian
15
3.94%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
51.5%
Level 3 (A level)
130
35.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
4.63%
No qualifications
16
4.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.18%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
147
86.98%
Other social rented
10
5.92%
Owns outright
5
2.96%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.18%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Plasnewydd

Median price£259,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)158
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £305K

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Plasnewydd area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £822,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plasnewydd over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£396,000£353
Terraced114£270,000£297
Detached3£257,000£324
Flats37£162,000£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plasnewydd

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plasnewydd.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£121,000£315,000£198,975
2017£332,000£112,000£254,500£195,000
2018£303,750£125,000£285,000£210,000
2019£289,500£133,000£335,000£211,750
2020£267,000£130,000£318,525£220,000
2021£230,000£135,000£305,000£227,655
2022£482,500£160,000£365,000£250,000
2023£270,000£160,000£425,000£251,625
2024£322,500£152,500£377,500£250,000
2025£257,000£178,000£270,000£275,000
2026£152,000£267,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plasnewydd.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plasnewydd.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£234£213
2017£236£219£230£216
2018£276£223£215£224
2019£304£244£234£236
2020£198£242£242£240
2021£337£249£249£261
2022£289£275£273£280
2023£248£280£290£281
2024£227£308£275£287
2025£324£320£322£288
2026£271£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plasnewydd.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF24 3AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF24 3AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Flat 1, Richmond House, 53, Richmond Road, Cardiff, CF24 3ARFlatsLeasehold£165,000
14 Mar 20257, Salisbury Road, Cardiff, CF24 4AATerracedFreehold£795,000
04 Jul 202570, Richmond Road, Cardiff, CF24 3ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
14 Feb 202519, The Walk, Cardiff, CF24 3AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£432,000
01 Oct 20255B, Senghenydd Road, Cardiff, CF24 4AGFlatsLeasehold£114,000

Schools

In the CF24 3AJ postcode area, located within Plasnewydd, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF24 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKings Monkton SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableCardiff Muslim AcademyWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCardiff AcademyWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF24 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF24 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express58-60 Salisbury Road, Cardiff, CF24 4ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miUni Market102 Salisbury Road, Cardiff, CF24 4AEWalking directions to Uni Market
0.2 miInternational Food Centre101 City Road, Cardiff, CF24 3BNWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.2 miLiomekByron Street, Cardiff, CF24 3BLWalking directions to Liomek
0.2 miBabasCardiff, CF24 3DQWalking directions to Babas

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF24 3AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan De'Ath

Plasnewydd - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Mary McGarry

Plasnewydd - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Pete Wong

Plasnewydd - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Sue Lent

Plasnewydd - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jo Stevens

Cardiff East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff EastW07000089
WardPlasnewyddW05001289
ParishRoathW04000856
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PlasnewyddW02000399
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 033CW01001832
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF24 3AJ

Is CF24 3AJ (Plasnewydd) safe?

The area around CF24 3AJ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CF24 3AJ?

The median sale price around CF24 3AJ in Plasnewydd is £259,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF24 3AJ?

There are 16 schools close to CF24 3AJ, including Kings Monkton School, Cardiff Muslim Academy and Cardiff Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF24 3AJ?

The closest station to CF24 3AJ is Cathays, about 543 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF24 3AJ?

CF24 3AJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 514 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF24 3AJ (Plasnewydd) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff East covering CF24 3AJ is Jo Stevens (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Dan De'Ath (Labour Party), Mary McGarry (Labour Party) and Pete Wong (Labour Party).

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.