Postcode insights

CF72 8NU

Peterston Road

Pentyrch and St Fagans

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Detailed insights for CF72 8NU

Overview

Postcode CF72 8NU is located in a rural village, within the Pentyrch and St Fagans ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Creigiau, Pentyrch & St Fagans area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Creigiau, Pentyrch & St Fagans is £65,464 per year. The nearest station is Pontyclun, about 2.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Creigiau, Pentyrch & St Fagans has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Creigiau, Pentyrch & St Fagans has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Creigiau, Pentyrch & St Fagans is £65,464 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF72 8NU.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontyclun located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
79.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.89(+12%)
Public order
24.71(+201%)
Other theft
10.71(+134%)
Drugs
8.24(+218%)
Other crime
7.41(+253%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
91.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.44%
Indian
5
1.52%
Other White
4
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
41.33%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.5%
No qualifications
41
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
48.51%
Owns outright
42
31.34%
Other social rented
16
11.94%
Social rents from council
5
3.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Pentyrch and St Fagans

Median price£346,248
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £436K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £346,248 (about £347 per square foot) in Pentyrch and St Fagans area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pentyrch and St Fagans over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£450,000£353
Semi-Detached46£315,500£323
Terraced31£295,000£338
Flats6£193,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pentyrch and St Fagans

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pentyrch and St Fagans.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£105,225£216,500£185,000
2017£389,995£175,000£229,950£190,000
2018£325,000£187,500£265,000£216,000
2019£365,495£188,500£260,000£202,750
2020£381,495£120,000£235,000£195,000
2021£379,995£177,500£282,498£225,000
2022£429,998£150,000£293,995£238,995
2023£435,498£174,995£318,000£250,000
2024£420,000£180,000£290,000£246,500
2025£455,498£182,498£316,750£305,000
2026£425,000£280,000£313,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pentyrch and St Fagans.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pentyrch and St Fagans.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£187£217£261
2017£269£212£220£231
2018£275£213£240£237
2019£291£261£287£262
2020£291£196£306£280
2021£300£217£290£289
2022£333£273£288£331
2023£341£318£353£346
2024£333£318£317£321
2025£353£296£353£348
2026£348£406£296£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pentyrch and St Fagans.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pentyrch and St Fagans in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF72 8NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF72 8NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 2026Gadairwen Barn House, Peterston Road, Pontyclun, CF72 8NUTerracedFreehold£675,000

Schools

In the CF72 8NU postcode area, located within Creigiau, Pentyrch & St Fagans, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF72 8NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miNot applicableCreigiau Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF72 8NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrea Gibson

Pentyrch and St Fagans - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru, Green Party, Common Ground

Catriona Brown-Reckless

Pentyrch and St Fagans - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Rhys Owain Livesy

Pentyrch and St Fagans - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru, Green Party, Common Ground

Member of parliament

Alex Barros-Curtis

Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
ParishPentyrchW04000855
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Creigiau, Pentyrch & St FagansW02000380
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 014AW01001727
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CF72 8NU

Is CF72 8NU (Creigiau, Pentyrch & St Fagans) safe?

The area around CF72 8NU records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 CF72 8NU?

The median sale price around CF72 8NU in Creigiau, Pentyrch & St Fagans is £346,248 (about £347 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF72 8NU?

There is 1 school close to CF72 8NU, including Creigiau Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF72 8NU?

CF72 8NU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,756 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF72 8NU (Creigiau, Pentyrch & St Fagans) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF72 8NU is Alex Barros-Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrea Gibson (Plaid Cymru, Green Party, Common Ground), Catriona Brown-Reckless (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Rhys Owain Livesy (Plaid Cymru, Green Party, Common Ground).

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.