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CF3 5RF

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Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

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Detailed insights for CF3 5RF

Overview

Postcode CF3 5RF 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Llanrumney North is £39,355 per year. The nearest station is Llanishen located about 2.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
86.6%
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

8/10

Llanrumney North has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86.6%

Approximately 86.6% 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 5RF.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanishen located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
13,333.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.77(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.97(+61%)
Public order
11.42(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.38(-29%)
Vehicle crime
6.75(+115%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
72.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
32
12.5%
African
12
4.69%
Other
8
3.12%
Other White
8
3.12%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
41.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
17.24%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
111
82.84%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.48%
Social rents from council
5
3.73%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached70£408,500
Flats14£167,500
Semi-Detached51£290,000
Terraced54£235,000

10 year median price trend in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons.

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableOakfield Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePen-Y-Bryn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff NorthW07000090
WardPontprennau and Old St MellonsW05001290
ParishOld St. MellonsW04000888
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Llanrumney NorthW02000373
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 007DW01001840
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.