Postcode insights

CF24 3FR

Wordsworth Avenue

Plasnewydd

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Detailed insights for CF24 3FR

Overview

Postcode CF24 3FR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 211 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plasnewydd is £44,538 per year. The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Anderson Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
211
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Plasnewydd has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 89 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Plasnewydd has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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 3FR.

Transport

The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF24 3FR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cardiff Queen Street

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Queen Street
0.7 mi

Cathays

N/A

Walking directions to Cathays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF24 3FR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAnderson FieldSmallWalking directions to Anderson Field
0.4 miCemetery ParkSmallWalking directions to Cemetery Park
0.4 miBrewery ParkSmallWalking directions to Brewery Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
7,742.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.9(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.17(+270%)
Vehicle crime
24.77(+763%)
Public order
23.85(+190%)
Other theft
21.1(+361%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
58.28%
Other White
25
7.4%
Arab
23
6.8%
Other Asian
14
4.14%
African
14
4.14%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
47.26%
No qualifications
48
16.44%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.77%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
30.3%
Other social rented
42
25.45%
Owns with a mortgage
33
20%
Owns outright
29
17.58%
Social rents from council
7
4.24%
Total households: 165

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF24 3FR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF24 3FR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202518, Wordsworth Avenue, Cardiff, CF24 3FQFlatsLeasehold£127,500
18 Jun 20256, Wordsworth Avenue, Cardiff, CF24 3FQFlatsLeasehold£117,000
10 Jul 20253, Woodland Place, Cardiff, CF24 3FLTerracedFreehold£460,000
24 Oct 2025Flat 3, Cowper Court, Cowper Place, Cardiff, CF24 3FTFlatsLeasehold£200,000
19 Nov 20251, Oxford Street, Cardiff, CF24 3DTOtherFreehold£176,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF24 3FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Peter's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableTredegarville C.I.W. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCardiff Muslim AcademyWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF24 3FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLiomekByron Street, Cardiff, CF24 3BLWalking directions to Liomek
0.2 miClifton Food & Wine147 Clifton Street, Cardiff, CF24 1LZWalking directions to Clifton Food & Wine
0.2 miBabasCardiff, CF24 3DQWalking directions to Babas
0.2 miInternational Food Centre101 City Road, Cardiff, CF24 3BNWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.2 miLa Mart Asian SupermarketGlossop Road, Cardiff, CF24 0JUWalking directions to La Mart Asian Supermarket

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF24 3FR, 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 033FW01001835
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF24 3FR

Is CF24 3FR (Plasnewydd) safe?

The area around CF24 3FR records about 211 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3FR?

The median sale price around CF24 3FR 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 3FR?

There are 18 schools close to CF24 3FR, including St Peter's R.C. Primary School, Tredegarville C.I.W. Primary School and Cardiff Muslim Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF24 3FR?

The closest station to CF24 3FR is Cardiff Queen Street, about 718 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF24 3FR?

CF24 3FR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 89 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff East covering CF24 3FR 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.