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CF23 9XF area guide

Who lives in CF23 9XF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pentwyn
Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,659 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF23 9XF is like

CF23 9XF 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 1,659 people. 41.1% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 45.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 45% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF23 9 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF23 9XF compares

Headline figures for CF23 9XF, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 106 sales in CF23 9, −8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

12 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 9XF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.8% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CF23 9 is down 8.3% on the year before.

Questions

CF23 9XF FAQs

Is CF23 9XF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF23 9XF?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in CF23 9 sold for a median of £220,000 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF23 9XF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF23 9XF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF23 9XF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 11.2% of residents. 41.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (62.2%).

Which council covers CF23 9XF?

The local authority for CF23 9XF is Cardiff.

CF23 9XF comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF23 9XF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Heath High Level Rail Station, 1.6 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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