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CF3 5DL

The Dell

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

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Detailed insights for CF3 5DL

Overview

Postcode CF3 5DL is located in an urban city, within the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontprennau area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontprennau is £68,205 per year. The nearest station is Llanishen, about 2.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Beech Tree Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Pontprennau has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Pontprennau has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pontprennau is £68,205 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF3 5DL.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanishen located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF3 5DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBeech Tree ParkSmallWalking directions to Beech Tree Park
0.4 miHighfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Highfields Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
1,652.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.59(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.23(+2%)
Public order
11.84(+44%)
Other theft
6.96(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.57(-24%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
70.42%
Indian
23
8.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
5.63%
Other White
12
4.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.52%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
46.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.06%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.3%
No qualifications
25
11.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
34.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
27.27%
Owns outright
32
26.45%
Other social rented
12
9.92%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Median price£298,500
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)211
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £358K

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £298,500 (about £345 per square foot) in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£400,005£351
Semi-Detached57£289,000£374
Terraced69£250,000£337
Flats17£170,000£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£172,500£289,950£248,498
2026£372,500£167,000£289,500£242,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£284£361£342
2026£359£287£377£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontprennau and Old St Mellons in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 5DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 5DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202529, The Dell, Cardiff, CF3 5DLTerracedFreehold£150,000
05 Mar 20253, Bluebell Drive, Cardiff, CF3 5RADetachedFreehold£199,950
05 Sept 202512, Walpole Close, Cardiff, CF3 5QPTerracedFreehold£190,000
08 Aug 202524, Blackbirds Way, Cardiff, CF3 5RESemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
26 Aug 20251, Lyncroft Close, Cardiff, CF3 5PXTerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the CF3 5DL postcode area, located within Pontprennau, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF3 5DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Johns CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Cadoc's Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePen-Y-Bryn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF3 5DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joel Williams

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Peter Littlechild

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Anna McMorrin

Cardiff North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff NorthW07000090
ParishOld St. MellonsW04000888
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PontprennauW02000369
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 003FW01002017
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF3 5DL

Is CF3 5DL (Pontprennau) safe?

The area around CF3 5DL records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near CF3 5DL?

The median sale price around CF3 5DL in Pontprennau is £298,500 (about £345 per square foot) based on 211 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF3 5DL?

There are 8 schools close to CF3 5DL, including St Johns College, St Cadoc's Primary School and Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF3 5DL?

CF3 5DL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF3 5DL (Pontprennau) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff North covering CF3 5DL 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).

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.