CF23 5BS

Penylan, Cardiff

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At a glance

Every premises in CF23 5BS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Cardiff sold for £272,252 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 135 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

Cathays station is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest park, Roath Brook Gardens, is 40 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Cardiff 029

135Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Cardiff

113High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	30	34	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	21	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Public order	18	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	17	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	10	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.4	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	4.5	3.6	High · 8/10
Drugs	3.8	3.3	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	2.3	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.2	2.1	High · 7/10
Robbery	1.6	1.4	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	1.6	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.3	1.7	Very high · 9/10

Cardiff 029: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,877 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Cardiff 029 Cardiff England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Nursery, special and other

Albany Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Ysgol Y Berllan DegWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Roath Park Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Stacey Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Howardian Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

GP practices, dentists, pharmacies and hospitals come from NHS England's organisation data, so they aren't shown for addresses in Scotland or Wales yet.

NHS 24 (Scotland) and NHS 111 Wales list local services.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Cathays

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Cardiff Queen Street

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Cardiff Central

1.6 mi

Heath Low Level

1.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

40 mto the nearest park, Roath Brook Gardens

4parks within a 10 minute walk

42hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Roath Brook GardensPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Roath Mill GardensPark or garden · 1.5 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Roath ParkPark or garden · 38 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Maes Hamdden y RhathPlaying field · 6.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Waterloo GardensPark or garden · 2.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

160 162Sports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Mackintosh Sports Club and Community CentreSports ground · 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

St Peters Rugby Football ClubPlaying field · 3.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£57,354

£42,020 after tax

Cardiff

£49,473

£36,257 after tax

Wales

£43,617

£33,888 after tax

Total household income£57,354

After tax£42,020

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,039Cardiff £31,965 · Wales £30,746

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Cardiff 029); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in Wales (ranked 1,709 of 1,917, where 1 is the most deprived).

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26% of Cardiff's neighbourhoods are in Wales's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 10

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Access to ServicesDecile 10

Source: Welsh Government, Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of Wales only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

50% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 37% in Cardiff and 29% across Wales. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CF23 5BS

What is the crime rate in CF23 5BS?

The neighbourhood records 135 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Cardiff the rate is 113 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CF23 5BS?

The average home in Cardiff sold for £272,252 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £519,113, semi-detached £324,859, terraced £262,241, flats £160,574. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What broadband speed can I get in CF23 5BS?

Every premises in CF23 5BS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CF23 5BS?

Cathays is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CF23 5BS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,354 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £43,617 across Wales.

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