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CF3 5UA

Newport Road

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

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Detailed insights for CF3 5UA

Overview

Postcode CF3 5UA 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 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 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

St Mellons West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

St Mellons West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in St Mellons West is £38,667 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Llanishen located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF3 5UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miABC ParkMediumWalking directions to ABC Park
0.1 miOrchard ParkSmallWalking directions to Orchard Park
0.2 miBeech Tree ParkSmallWalking directions to Beech Tree Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
3,699.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.11(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.16(+255%)
Public order
25.12(+206%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.26(+94%)
Drugs
6.79(+162%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
71.57%
Indian
19
6.07%
Other White
13
4.15%
Arab
11
3.51%
Other
9
2.88%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
35.11%
No qualifications
53
20.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.56%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
48.23%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.6%
Other social rented
7
4.96%
Social rents from council
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 5UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 5UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 2026Woodways, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF3 5UADetachedFreehold£395,010
17 Oct 202533, Orchard Park, Cardiff, CF3 0AQDetachedFreehold£250,000
23 May 202548, Orchard Park, Cardiff, CF3 0AQTerracedFreehold£139,000
21 Feb 202517, Orchard Park, Cardiff, CF3 0AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
21 Nov 2025The Cottage, The Ton, Cardiff, CF3 5URSemi-DetachedFreehold£301,000

Schools

In the CF3 5UA postcode area, located within St Mellons West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF3 5UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOakfield Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Johns CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePen-Y-Bryn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF3 5UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF3 5UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoCardiff, CF3 0FQWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miTesco ExpressCountisbury Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 5NQWalking directions to Tesco Express

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF3 5UA, 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)St Mellons WestW02000379
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 013CW01001881
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF3 5UA

Is CF3 5UA (St Mellons West) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near CF3 5UA?

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

What schools are near CF3 5UA?

There are 14 schools close to CF3 5UA, including Oakfield Primary School, St Johns College and Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF3 5UA?

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).

Who represents CF3 5UA (St Mellons West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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.