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CF11 9QP area guide

Who lives in CF11 9QP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pontcanna
Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,526 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF11 9QP is like

CF11 9QP is a postcode in the Pontcanna area of Cardiff. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,526 people. 52.3% of households own their home, 38.4% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF11 9 sold for a median of £348,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF11 9QP compares

Headline figures for CF11 9QP, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£348,750

Median over 127 sales in CF11 9, +8.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

13 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£57,017

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF11 9QP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF11 9 is up 8.5% on the year before.

Questions

CF11 9QP FAQs

Is CF11 9QP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF11 9QP?

The median sale price over the last year was £348,750.

Homes in CF11 9 sold for a median of £348,750 across 127 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF11 9QP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF11 9QP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF11 9QP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.9% of residents. 52.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.4%).

Which council covers CF11 9QP?

The local authority for CF11 9QP is Cardiff.

CF11 9QP comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF11 9QP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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