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CF3 6XD

Druidstone Road

Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

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Detailed insights for CF3 6XD

Overview

Postcode CF3 6XD 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 Pontprennau area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontprennau is £68,205 per year. The median sale price in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons is £293,500 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £365,750. The nearest station is Llanishen, about 3.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Pontprennau has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,700 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Pontprennau has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pontprennau is £68,205 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF3 6XD.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
176.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.63(+23%)
Public order
14.69(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.06(0%)
Shoplifting
10.61(+65%)
Other theft
9.8(+114%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
78.55%
Indian
24
7.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.42%
Other White
7
2.11%
Chinese
5
1.51%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
48.94%
No qualifications
48
17.02%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.67%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
52.86%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.29%
Other social rented
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons

Median price: £293,500
Price per sq ft: £348
Sales (last 12 months): 192
Typical range (middle 50%): £245K – £366K

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £293,500 (about £348 per square foot) in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,300,000.

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
Detached66£409,250£354
Semi-Detached61£283,000£372
Terraced49£250,000£339
Flats16£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£175,000£285,000£249,995
2026£415,000£167,000£283,000£245,500
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£348£287£361£339
2026£358£287£367£358
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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 6XD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF3 6XD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 2026Ridges, Druidstone Road, Cardiff, CF3 6XDDetachedFreehold£985,000
21 Nov 2025Ty Derw, Druidstone Road, Cardiff, CF3 6XDDetachedFreehold£1,300,000
31 Jul 2025Plough House, Druidstone Road, Cardiff, CF3 6XDDetachedFreehold£1,055,000
01 Aug 20253, High Trees Court, Druidstone Road, Cardiff, CF3 6AZDetachedFreehold£1,340,000
11 Jul 20251, High Trees Court, Cardiff, CF3 6AZDetachedFreehold£1,305,000

Schools

In the CF3 6XD postcode area, located within Pontprennau, 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.

Nearby schools for CF3 6XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miNot applicableSt Johns CollegeWelsh establishment
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableBishop Childs C.I.W. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableSt Mellons C.I.W. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment
Unrated

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF3 6XD, 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)PontprennauW02000369
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 003EW01002016
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF3 6XD

Is CF3 6XD (Pontprennau) safe?

The area around CF3 6XD records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CF3 6XD?

The median sale price around CF3 6XD in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons is £293,500 (about £348 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF3 6XD?

There are 4 schools close to CF3 6XD, including St Johns College, Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School and St Mellons C.I.W. Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CF3 6XD?

CF3 6XD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF3 6XD (Pontprennau) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff North covering CF3 6XD 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).