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CF3 5EA

Wern Fawr Lane

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

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Detailed insights for CF3 5EA

Overview

Postcode CF3 5EA 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 Llanrumney North area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llanrumney North is £39,355 per year. The nearest station is Llanishen, about 3.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Heritage Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Llanrumney North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Llanrumney North has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Llanrumney North is £39,355 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Llanishen located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF3 5EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeritage ParkSmallWalking directions to Heritage Park
0.4 miOrchard ParkSmallWalking directions to Orchard Park
0.2 miBeech Tree ParkSmallWalking directions to Beech Tree Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
1,923.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.58(-13%)
Public order
10.9(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.38(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.82(-32%)
Drugs
4.15(+60%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
72.66%
Indian
32
11.51%
Arab
12
4.32%
Chinese
8
2.88%
Other Asian
7
2.52%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
39.33%
No qualifications
40
16.74%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
40.15%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.76%
Other social rented
33
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.79%
Social rents from council
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 5EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 5EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 202557, Ffordd Brynhyfryd, Cardiff, CF3 5XETerracedFreehold£225,000
28 Jul 202539, Ffordd Brynhyfryd, Cardiff, CF3 5XETerracedFreehold£298,500
28 Jul 2025Garage, 39, Ffordd Brynhyfryd, Cardiff, CF3 5XEOtherLeasehold£298,500
07 Apr 202547, Ffordd Brynhyfryd, Cardiff, CF3 5XETerracedFreehold£252,500
07 Apr 202561, Ffordd Brynhyfryd, Cardiff, CF3 5XETerracedFreehold£215,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF3 5EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Johns CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBishop Childs C.I.W. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableOakfield Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF3 5EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF3 5EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoCardiff, CF3 0FQWalking directions to Tesco

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF3 5EA, 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)Llanrumney NorthW02000373
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 007DW01001840
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF3 5EA

Is CF3 5EA (Llanrumney North) safe?

The area around CF3 5EA records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5EA?

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

What schools are near CF3 5EA?

There are 10 schools close to CF3 5EA, including St Johns College, Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School and Oakfield Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF3 5EA?

CF3 5EA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,164 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF3 5EA (Llanrumney North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff North covering CF3 5EA 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.