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CF3 5UD

Bethania Row

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

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Detailed insights for CF3 5UD

Overview

Postcode CF3 5UD 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 None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Mellons West is £38,667 per year. The nearest station is Heath High Level located about 3.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is ABC Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

St Mellons West has a unknown 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

55.9%

Approximately 55.9% 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 5UD.

Transport

The nearest station is Heath High Level located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
9,029.9 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
192
80%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
4.17%
Pakistani
9
3.75%
African
8
3.33%
Other White
7
2.92%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
31.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
20.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
16.11%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
32.35%
Social rents from council
24
23.53%
Owns with a mortgage
19
18.63%
Owns outright
14
13.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.78%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £296,750 in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,340,000.

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
Detached71£415,000
Flats18£170,000
Semi-Detached54£289,950
Terraced69£240,000

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 5UD 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 5UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOakfield Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Mellons C.I.W. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicablePen-Y-Bryn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF3 5UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF3 5UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressCountisbury Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 5NQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHeron Foods40-46 Countisbury Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 5SLWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miMini Mart StoreCountisbury Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 5SLWalking directions to Mini Mart Store
0.4 miTescoCardiff, CF3 0FQWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miIceland4-6 Countisbury Avenue, Cardiff, CF3 5SJWalking directions to Iceland

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF3 5UD, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.