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CF23 7EX area guide

Who lives in CF23 7EX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pentwyn
Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,993 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF23 7EX is like

CF23 7EX is a postcode in the Pentwyn area of Cardiff. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,993 people. 47.6% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 32.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CF23 7 sold for a median of £222,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF23 7EX compares

Headline figures for CF23 7EX, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£222,750

Median over 78 sales in CF23 7, +0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£47,808

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF23 7EX differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
19.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.4% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

CF23 7EX FAQs

Is CF23 7EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF23 7EX?

The median sale price over the last year was £222,750.

Homes in CF23 7 sold for a median of £222,750 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF23 7EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF23 7EX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CF23 7EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.5% of residents. 47.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.2%).

Which council covers CF23 7EX?

The local authority for CF23 7EX is Cardiff.

CF23 7EX comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF23 7EX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Llanishen Rail Station, 1.9 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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