Pentwyn
Cardiff 009 · 4 sub-areas · 7,732 residents
Cardiff 009 is a residential neighbourhood within Cardiff, home to around 7,700 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,070 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed and a reasonable entry point into the Cardiff rental market. The area stands out for its high share of families with children and a car-dependent commute pattern that shapes daily life here.
Pentwyn is a mid-density neighbourhood of Cardiff in the Wales region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Pentwyn?
2 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,157 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Pentwyn in Cardiff
Living in Pentwyn
Cardiff 009 sits in a part of Cardiff where families dominate the streetscape. Nearly 28% of residents are under 18 — a notably high share — and a fifth of households are couples with children. The feel is more settled suburb than young professional hub, with a housing stock that skews towards larger homes rather than city-centre flats.
Rent here is meaningfully cheaper than the UK's typical 2-bed going rate of around £1,200 a month, and the deposit hurdle is low by national standards — you'd save for a deposit in roughly 3.3 years on local wages. That affordability is one of the area's clearest draws, particularly for households stepping out of city-centre renting and needing more space.
Most residents drive to work — around 57% travel by car, while just over 10% use public transport. That car dependency is worth factoring in if you're weighing up running costs against the rent saving. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.6 km away (around a 33-minute walk, though most people drive it), and the nearest major employment hub is about 33 minutes away. With 23% of residents working from home, the commute question is less pressing for a significant share of the local workforce.
The employment picture is relatively stable — unemployment on the claimant count sits at around 4%, and resident median salary is approximately £32,800 a year. Health and social care accounts for over 15% of local jobs, and finance employs around 8% — both sectors well represented in Cardiff's broader economy. For schools, greenspace, and sub-areas, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cardiff 009 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. Cardiff 009 is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood with affordable rents and good broadband. It's quieter than the city centre and heavily car-dependent, so it suits households with a vehicle who want more space for less money. It's not the place for people who want to walk everywhere or rely on public transport.
- What is the rent in Cardiff 009?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £894 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,070, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,186. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4.8% in the past year. All three bedroom sizes come in below the UK national 2-bed median of around £1,200.
- Is Cardiff 009 safe?
- The crime rate is around 90 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, slightly above the UK average of roughly 80. That puts it in a moderate range — not among Cardiff's most crime-affected areas, but not especially low either. It's broadly typical of an urban Cardiff neighbourhood rather than an area with a specific safety concern.
- What's the commute from Cardiff 009 to Cardiff city centre?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 33 minutes away. Most residents drive — around 57% commute by car, and just over 10% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.6 km away. There's no metro or tram service. A car makes a significant practical difference to daily commuting here.
- Who lives in Cardiff 009?
- Mainly families — nearly 28% of residents are under 18 and a fifth of households are couples with children. Around 23% work from home. The median resident salary is around £32,800 a year. It's a settled, owner-occupied feel rather than a transient renter population, with 83% of residents born in the UK.
- What schools are near Cardiff 009?
- There are four schools within typical catchment distance, but none are currently rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — a notable gap against the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 25 km away. Families for whom Ofsted ratings are a priority should check current inspection reports carefully before committing to the area.
- How affordable is Cardiff 009 compared to the rest of Cardiff?
- It's among the more affordable parts of Cardiff. Two-bedroom rents at around £1,070 a month sit below the UK national median, and the deposit-saving timeline of 3.3 years is relatively accessible on local wages. The main cost pressure is that renters spend an estimated 56% of take-home pay on rent, so budgeting carefully still matters.