Pontcanna
Cardiff 034 · 4 sub-areas · 6,465 residents
Cardiff 034 is a residential neighbourhood within Cardiff, home to around 6,500 people and carrying one of the area's more striking demographic hallmarks: nearly two-thirds of residents hold a degree-level qualification. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £1,070 a month — noticeably below the UK national average — though rents are rising, up around 4.8% year-on-year.
Pontcanna 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. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Pontcanna?
2 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 32 restaurants and 9 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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.
Pontcanna in Cardiff
Living in Pontcanna
Cardiff 034 sits within the wider Cardiff council area and stands out from much of the city for its unusually high concentration of educated, working-age residents. This isn't a neighbourhood defined by a single employer or a famous high street — it's the kind of place where a large share of people work from home (over half, in fact) and where the day-to-day rhythms are quieter and more domestic than central Cardiff.
On cost, it sits at a competitive level. A two-bed runs around £1,070 a month — noticeably below the UK national benchmark of roughly £1,200 — and the typical home sale price comes in at around £323,000. For renters, the rent-to-take-home ratio is a real consideration: at around 56%, it's demanding, reflecting how rental costs can still stretch budgets even in more affordable cities.
Who lives here? The age spread is reasonably balanced, but the 18–34 cohort — nearly 30% of residents — gives the neighbourhood a younger, more transient edge than many comparable Cardiff areas. One-person households make up over 40% of the total, which points to a lot of singles and young professionals living alone. Around 14% of residents are under 18, so families are present but not dominant.
For practical matters: the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.2 km away in a straight line — around a 15-minute walk. Greenspace is genuinely accessible, with nearly 68% of residents within a short walk of green space and the nearest patch just 230 metres away on average. Broadband is excellent — 100% gigabit coverage across the area with no below-USO connections at all. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cardiff 034 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, residential neighbourhood with strong broadband, good greenspace access, and a well-educated, largely professional population. The trade-off is an elevated crime rate — roughly twice the national average — and limited highly-rated school options within easy reach. It suits people who value calm surroundings and work from home more than those relying on commuter links.
- What is the rent in Cardiff 034?
- A one-bed runs around £894 a month, a two-bed around £1,070, and a three-bed around £1,186. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4.8% over the past year. The two-bed figure sits noticeably below the UK national average of around £1,200 a month.
- Is Cardiff 034 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 171 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — roughly twice the UK national average. That's elevated, and worth taking seriously. It's consistent with other urban Cardiff neighbourhoods that have a younger, more transient population. Walking the area at different times before moving is sensible.
- What's the commute from Cardiff 034 to Cardiff city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is around 1.2 km away as the crow flies — roughly a 15-minute walk. From there you can reach central Cardiff quickly. That said, over half of residents here work from home, so the daily commute is less of a factor for most people living in the neighbourhood.
- Who lives in Cardiff 034?
- Mostly younger adults and professionals — nearly 30% are aged 18–34, and over 40% live alone. Two-thirds hold a degree-level qualification, which is unusually high. Families are a smaller presence, making up around 14% of households. It has the feel of a neighbourhood anchored by knowledge-economy workers who've chosen to be here.
- What schools are near Cardiff 034?
- There are four schools within 2 km of typical residents, though none are in Estyn's top rating category within that distance. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, so direct comparisons to English benchmarks don't apply. Families prioritising the highest-rated provision would need to look further afield — the nearest highly-rated school is around 27 km away in a straight line.