Pop. 12,911 47.90% owner occupied Median age 42.0 1.9 mi to city centre 11.1 mi to CWL 20.4 mi to BRS

Penylan

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Nearby wards Plasnewydd 0.9 mi Cyncoed 1.2 mi Pentwyn 1.2 mi Rumney 1.3 mi Adamsdown 1.4 mi Splott 1.4 mi

Data is sourced live from public government databases and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute professional real estate, legal, or safety advice.

Safety & Crime

South Wales Police

Total incidents
1,233
2025
Violent crime
310
25% of total
Property crime
248
20% of total

Year by year

2025
1,233

Source: South Wales Police · 2025–2025 · Data available to end of 2025

Reported incidents only. Does not reflect overall safety. Higher or lower than the city median is not a rating or recommendation.

10 nearby
Howardian Primary School
LOC · Primary
0.2 mi
away
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern
LOC · Secondary
0.3 mi
away
Llanedeyrn Primary School
LOC · Primary
0.3 mi
away
Ysgol Y Berllan Deg
LOC · Primary
0.4 mi
away
All Saints C.I.W. Primary School
LOC · Primary
0.5 mi
away
St David's Catholic College
LOC · Post-16
0.6 mi
away
Marlborough Primary
LOC · Primary
0.7 mi
away
Roath Park Primary School
LOC · Primary
0.8 mi
away
St Teilo's C.I.W. High School
LOC · Secondary
0.9 mi
away
Ysgol Bro Eirwg
LOC · Primary
0.9 mi
away
School locations sourced from open city data · Distances measured from centre of community · Proximity only. Not a quality rating or recommendation.

2025 sales
2025 sale prices by property type
All Residential
161 sales
£403,318
Average sale price
Flat / Maisonette
UK House Price Index 2025
£218,472
Average sale price
Terraced
UK House Price Index 2025
£454,478
Average sale price
Semi-Detached
UK House Price Index 2025
£455,354
Average sale price
Detached
UK House Price Index 2025
£627,679
Average sale price
Source: UK House Price Index (Land Registry) 2025 - Average sale price shown across all residential zoning types. Figures reflect actual completed sale prices and may not represent current market value. Not a substitute for a professional appraisal.
Number of sales behind each figure is available in the full report.

Source: · Active businesses within 2km

39 nearby
Hospitals and Clinics

Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate. Data may be incomplete.

St David Medical Centre
1.4 mi
Cardiff University - Park Place Surgery
1.6 mi
Portland Body Clinic
1.6 mi
Whitchurch Road Surgery
1.7 mi
The ME Clinic
1.7 mi
Doctors and Dentists
Digits
0.2 mi
The Penylan Podiatric Centre
0.3 mi
Seren Dental
0.8 mi
Pharmacies
Lloyds Pharmacy
0.8 mi
G S Bhogal
1.0 mi
Well Pharmacy
1.1 mi
Supermarkets
Masala Bazaar
1.2 mi
Jing Xing Express
1.2 mi
International Food Centre
1.2 mi
Gyms and Recreation
Synergi Weightlifting Club
0.5 mi
Sports Hall
0.6 mi
Penylan Gym
0.7 mi
Cafes and Coffee
Waterloo Tea
0.6 mi
The Track Cafe
0.6 mi
Bench Cafe
0.6 mi
St. Andrew's Coffee Court
0.8 mi
Coffee#1
0.8 mi
Parks
The Harlequins
0.7 mi
Catherine Gardens
0.8 mi
Riverside Park
0.9 mi
Roath Pleasure Gardens
0.9 mi
Roath Botanic Gardens
1.0 mi
Community Centres
Rumney Forum
1.1 mi
Tremorfa Community Hall
1.2 mi
Rumney Partnership Hub
1.4 mi
Libraries
Cyncoed Campus Library
0.7 mi
Llanedeyrn Library
0.7 mi
Penylan Library
0.7 mi
Fire Stations
Roath Fire Station
0.5 mi
Cardiff Central Fire Station
1.7 mi
Whitchurch Fire Station
2.9 mi
Police Stations
Rumney Police Station
0.8 mi
Cathays Police Station
1.2 mi
Police Station
1.2 mi
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate · Data may be incomplete or change over time

24 bus stops within 0.5 mi
3 South Wales Metro stations within 1.9 mi
South Wales Metro Stations
Cathays Rail Station
Transport for Wales
1.5 mi
Heath Low Level Rail Station
Transport for Wales
1.5 mi
Cardiff Queen Street Rail Station
Transport for Wales
1.7 mi
Nearest Bus Stops
St Teilo's
0.1 mi
Lonsdale Road
0.1 mi
Ysgol Bro Edern
0.2 mi
Llanedeyrn Road
0.2 mi
Grafton Close
0.2 mi
Source: NaPTAN (National Public Transport Access Nodes) · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate.

Major Parks

Name Area Distance
The Harlequins 5 acres 0.7 mi
Catherine Gardens 5 acres 0.8 mi
Riverside Park 92 acres 0.9 mi
Roath Pleasure Gardens 12 acres 0.9 mi
Parc Tredelerch 39 acres 1.0 mi

Source: municipal open data.

Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf elects 6 Members of the Senedd by proportional representation

Chris Weaver
LEADER OF CARDIFF COUNCIL
Chris Weaver
Cardiff · Welsh Labour
Jo Stevens
MP FOR CARDIFF EAST
Jo Stevens
Cardiff East · Labour
Dafydd Trystan Davies
MEMBER OF THE SENEDD FOR CAERDYDD FFYNNON TAF
Dafydd Trystan Davies
Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf · Plaid Cymru
Cai Parry-Jones
MEMBER OF THE SENEDD FOR CAERDYDD FFYNNON TAF
Cai Parry-Jones
Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf · Reform UK
Zaynub Akbar
MEMBER OF THE SENEDD FOR CAERDYDD FFYNNON TAF
Zaynub Akbar
Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf · Plaid Cymru
Shav Taj
MEMBER OF THE SENEDD FOR CAERDYDD FFYNNON TAF
Shav Taj
Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf · Welsh Labour
Nick Carter
MEMBER OF THE SENEDD FOR CAERDYDD FFYNNON TAF
Nick Carter
Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf · Plaid Cymru
Paul Rock
MEMBER OF THE SENEDD FOR CAERDYDD FFYNNON TAF
Paul Rock
Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf · Wales Green Party
Source: UK Parliament Members API / Senedd
Community quality data unavailable.

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