Postcode insights

CF24 3NX

Albany Road

Penylan

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Detailed insights for CF24 3NX

Overview

Postcode CF24 3NX is located in an urban city, within the Penylan ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pen-y-lan South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pen-y-lan South is £57,354 per year. The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Harlequins.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Pen-y-lan South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 856 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Pen-y-lan South has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pen-y-lan South is £57,354 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF24 3NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cardiff Queen Street

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Queen Street
1 mi

Cathays

N/A

Walking directions to Cathays

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF24 3NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe HarlequinsMediumWalking directions to The Harlequins
0.2 miRoath Mill GardensMediumWalking directions to Roath Mill Gardens
0.2 miThe SandiesSmallWalking directions to The Sandies

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
9,013.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.15(-52%)
Vehicle crime
11.63(+305%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.4(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.11(-3%)
Other theft
5.17(+13%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
65.41%
Other White
29
8.43%
Bangladeshi
21
6.1%
Chinese
19
5.52%
Pakistani
15
4.36%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
61.85%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.89%
No qualifications
17
6.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.44%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
38.3%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.62%
Owns outright
37
26.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF24 3NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 2026Apartment 3, 269, Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3NXFlatsLeasehold£170,000
30 Jan 2026150, Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BZTerracedFreehold£480,000
11 Nov 2025140A, Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BZFlatsLeasehold£235,000
12 Sept 2025148, Marlborough Road, Cardiff, CF23 5BZTerracedFreehold£505,000
16 May 20256, Timbers Square, Cardiff, CF24 3SGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£350,000

Schools

In the CF24 3NX postcode area, located within Pen-y-lan South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF24 3NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMarlborough PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableStacey Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Peter's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF24 3NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF24 3NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaterloo Gardens Food StoreDeri Road, Cardiff, CF23 5AAWalking directions to Waterloo Gardens Food Store
0.3 miArran Convenience StoreArran Street, Cardiff, CF24 3HUWalking directions to Arran Convenience Store
0.3 miShiv convenience storeCottrell Road, Cardiff, CF24 3HHWalking directions to Shiv convenience store
0.4 miMoldova Store131a Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3NSWalking directions to Moldova Store
0.4 miAtoZ Stores129 Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3RUWalking directions to AtoZ Stores

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF24 3NX, 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 SouthW02000395
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 029CW01001824
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF24 3NX

Is CF24 3NX (Pen-y-lan South) safe?

The area around CF24 3NX records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CF24 3NX?

The median sale price around CF24 3NX in Pen-y-lan South is £385,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF24 3NX?

There are 18 schools close to CF24 3NX, including Marlborough Primary, Stacey Primary School and St Peter's R.C. Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF24 3NX?

The closest station to CF24 3NX is Cardiff Queen Street, about 1,522 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF24 3NX?

CF24 3NX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF24 3NX (Pen-y-lan South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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