Postcode CF3 5UA 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 £295,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,250 and £366,500. The nearest station is Llanishen, about 3.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 5UA.
The nearest station is Llanishen located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | ABC Park | Medium | Walking directions to ABC Park |
| 0.1 mi | Orchard Park | Small | Walking directions to Orchard Park |
| 0.2 mi | Beech Tree Park | Small | Walking directions to Beech Tree Park |
Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £348 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 | 66 | £409,250 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £283,000 | £372 |
| Terraced | 49 | £250,000 | £339 |
| Flats | 15 | £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 | £285,000 | £249,995 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £167,000 | £283,000 | £245,500 |
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 | £348 | £287 | £361 | £339 |
| 2026 | £358 | £287 | £367 | £358 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 5UA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | Woodways, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF3 5UA | Detached | Freehold | £395,010 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Newhaven, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF3 5UA | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 40, Orchard Park, Cardiff, CF3 0AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 33, Orchard Park, Cardiff, CF3 0AQ | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | The Cottage, The Ton, Cardiff, CF3 5UR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £301,000 |
In the CF3 5UA 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Oakfield Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Johns College | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF3 5UA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Cardiff, CF3 0EH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Countisbury Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 5NQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for CF3 5UA, 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 5UA 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 5UA in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons is £295,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CF3 5UA, including Oakfield Primary School, St Johns College and Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CF3 5UA 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 5UA 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).