Postcode insights

CF24 3LL

Albany Road

Plasnewydd

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Detailed insights for CF24 3LL

Overview

Postcode CF24 3LL is located in an urban city, within the Plasnewydd ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Roath area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roath is £55,078 per year. The nearest station is Cathays, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Roath Mill Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Roath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Roath has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Roath is £55,078 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cathays located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF24 3LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cathays

N/A

Walking directions to Cathays
0.8 mi

Cardiff Queen Street

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Queen Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF24 3LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoath Mill GardensMediumWalking directions to Roath Mill Gardens
0.4 miRoath Brook GardensSmallWalking directions to Roath Brook Gardens
0.4 miShelley GardensSmallWalking directions to Shelley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
10,603.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
55.48(+763%)
Burglary
23.4(+900%)
Public order
20.05(+144%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.05(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.37(+18%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
55.12%
Bangladeshi
35
10.54%
Other White
25
7.53%
Pakistani
22
6.63%
Indian
21
6.33%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
41.61%
Level 3 (A level)
119
38.39%
No qualifications
24
7.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
2.9%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
52.1%
Owns outright
26
21.85%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.65%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 3LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF24 3LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Flat 5, 34, Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3RQFlatsLeasehold£160,000
25 Apr 202526, Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3RQOtherFreehold£400,000
29 Apr 202622, Diana Street, Cardiff, CF24 4TSTerracedFreehold£240,000
30 Jan 20262, Diana Street, Cardiff, CF24 4TSOtherFreehold£270,000
30 Apr 202529, Diana Street, Cardiff, CF24 4TSTerracedFreehold£270,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF24 3LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAlbany Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRoath Park Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMarlborough PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF24 3LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miChop Shop38 Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3RQWalking directions to Chop Shop
0.1 miPremier Albany22 Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3RPWalking directions to Premier Albany
0.1 miRoath mini marketAlbany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3RRWalking directions to Roath mini market
0.1 miThe Shop62 Strathnairn Street, Cardiff, CF24 3JNWalking directions to The Shop
0.1 miEasy Asian food storeAlbany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3RRWalking directions to Easy Asian food store

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF24 3LL, 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)RoathW02000396
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 030AW01001831
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF24 3LL

Is CF24 3LL (Roath) safe?

The area around CF24 3LL records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.

What is the average house price near CF24 3LL?

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

What schools are near CF24 3LL?

There are 19 schools close to CF24 3LL, including Albany Primary School, Roath Park Primary School and Marlborough Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF24 3LL?

The closest station to CF24 3LL is Cathays, about 863 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF24 3LL?

CF24 3LL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 812 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF24 3LL (Roath) in Parliament and on the local council?

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