Postcode CF3 5AA is located in an urban city, within the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons area of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the St Mellons West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Mellons West is £38,667 per year. The median sale price in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons is £290,000 (around £343 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £358,000. The nearest station is Llanishen, about 3.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is ABC Park.
St Mellons West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 165 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
St Mellons West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Mellons West is £38,667 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF3 5AA.
The nearest station is Llanishen located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | ABC Park | Medium | Walking directions to ABC Park |
| 0.5 mi | Caerleon Park | Medium | Walking directions to Caerleon Park |
| 0.3 mi | Heritage Park | Small | Walking directions to Heritage Park |
Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £395,010 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £286,500 | £367 |
| Terraced | 53 | £245,500 | £345 |
| Flats | 17 | £170,000 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,995 | £125,000 | £181,750 | £187,998 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £130,000 | £224,995 | £182,750 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £120,000 | £224,995 | £179,995 |
| 2019 | £309,498 | £127,498 | £219,995 | £184,995 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £137,995 | £224,995 | £193,998 |
| 2021 | £336,000 | £137,000 | £239,995 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £379,973 | £163,418 | £271,000 | £234,998 |
| 2023 | £363,000 | £165,000 | £280,000 | £244,995 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £165,000 | £285,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £175,000 | £286,000 | £249,995 |
| 2026 | £395,010 | £161,000 | £286,000 | £243,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255 | £199 | £249 | £277 |
| 2017 | £271 | £198 | £238 | £283 |
| 2018 | £261 | £213 | £263 | £282 |
| 2019 | £272 | £223 | £281 | £280 |
| 2020 | £270 | £239 | £239 | £288 |
| 2021 | £292 | £236 | £299 | £302 |
| 2022 | £341 | £294 | £336 | £363 |
| 2023 | £344 | £283 | £350 | £353 |
| 2024 | £347 | £244 | £334 | £350 |
| 2025 | £347 | £287 | £355 | £339 |
| 2026 | £357 | £287 | £366 | £358 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 5AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 15, Hazelwood Drive, Cardiff, CF3 0BS | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 1, Alderwood Close, Cardiff, CF3 0BW | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 17, Redwood Close, Cardiff, CF3 0BX | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 11, Aspen Close, Cardiff, CF3 0BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Newlyn, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF3 5TX | Detached | Freehold | £434,000 |
In the CF3 5AA postcode area, located within St Mellons West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Johns College | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Oakfield Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Oakfield Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF3 5AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Cardiff, CF3 0EH | Walking directions to Tesco |
Elected local representatives for CF3 5AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joel Williams
Pontprennau and Old St Mellons - Elected 5 May 2022
Peter Littlechild
Pontprennau and Old St Mellons - Elected 5 May 2022
Anna McMorrin
Cardiff North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF3 5AA records about 141 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 public order.
The median sale price around CF3 5AA in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons is £290,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CF3 5AA, including St Johns College, Oakfield Primary School and Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CF3 5AA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 165 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cardiff North covering CF3 5AA is Anna McMorrin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joel Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Littlechild (Conservative and Unionist Party).