Postcode insights

CF24 3YR

Wellfield Road

Plasnewydd

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Detailed insights for CF24 3YR

Overview

Postcode CF24 3YR 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 0.7 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
2.4%
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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 3YR.

Transport

The nearest station is Cathays located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF24 3YR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cathays

N/A

Walking directions to Cathays
1 mi

Cardiff Queen Street

N/A

Walking directions to Cardiff Queen Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF24 3YR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoath Mill GardensMediumWalking directions to Roath Mill Gardens
0.2 miRoath Brook GardensSmallWalking directions to Roath Brook Gardens
0.5 miWaterloo GardensSmallWalking directions to Waterloo Gardens

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
10,404.6 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
213
58.68%
Arab
34
9.37%
Other White
27
7.44%
Pakistani
18
4.96%
Indian
13
3.58%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
51.07%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.62%
No qualifications
33
10.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.81%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
59.04%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.88%
Owns outright
24
14.46%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.61%
Social rents from council
3
1.81%
Total households: 166

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 3YR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF24 3YR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202538, Wellfield Road, Cardiff, CF24 3PBTerracedFreehold£365,000
30 Sept 202530, Bangor Street, Cardiff, CF24 3LRTerracedFreehold£550,000
04 Apr 2025Flat 3, 10, Ninian Road, Cardiff, CF23 5EEFlatsLeasehold£205,000
31 Mar 202517, Ninian Road, Cardiff, CF23 5EEFlatsLeasehold£265,000
04 Mar 20254, Ninian Road, Cardiff, CF23 5EETerracedFreehold£422,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF24 3YR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAlbany Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRoath Park Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMarlborough PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF24 3YR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express29-33 Wellfield Road, Cardiff, CF24 3NZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miCOOK Cardiff18 Wellfield Road, Cardiff, CF24 3PBWalking directions to COOK Cardiff
0.1 miMoldova Store131a Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3NSWalking directions to Moldova Store
0.1 miAtoZ Stores129 Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3RUWalking directions to AtoZ Stores
0.1 miSainsbury's Local97-99 Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3LPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF24 3YR, 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 3YR

Is CF24 3YR (Roath) safe?

The area around CF24 3YR 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 3YR?

The median sale price around CF24 3YR 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 3YR?

There are 19 schools close to CF24 3YR, 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 3YR?

The closest station to CF24 3YR is Cathays, about 1,204 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF24 3YR?

CF24 3YR 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 3YR (Roath) in Parliament and on the local council?

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