Park Lane, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 7BA

Overview of CF14 7BA

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Park Lane is in Whitchurch, Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF14 7BA is located in the Whitchurch and Tongwynlais electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff North. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Park Lane, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 7BA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CF14 7AZ, CF14 7AN, CF14 7AW, CF14 7AY, CF14 7AP, CF14 7AX, CF14 7AF, CF14 7BB, CF14 7BH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF14 7BA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	48.7%	-7.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	44%	51.3%	7.3%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	30.5%	6.3%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	45.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	13%	13.9%	0.9%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	8.2%	4.5%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	48.5%	3.2%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	24.3%	30.8%	6.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	16.9%	14.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	9.9%	5.3%	-4.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	14.9%	-5.9%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	4.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.8%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	49.8%	8.7%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
White	95.1%	92.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	10.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	94%	2.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	93.3%	2.8%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Park Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Lane was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% lower than the Taff's Well average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Taff's Well and the 368th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CF14 7BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Park Lane are based on 95 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cardiff.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Park Lane, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 7BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF14 7BA

Average Price
£193,801

Semi-Detached
£291,056

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,908

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Lane

Average Price
£181,690

Semi-Detached
£295,074

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£588,848

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,093

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Sutherland Mansions Park Lane, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,000	2024-12-19	£168,659
Flat 2 Sutherland Mansions Park Lane, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-18	£176,606
Flat 7 Sutherland Mansions Park Lane, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-11-02	£161,733
Flat 2 Sutherland Mansions Park Lane, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-11-22	£177,419
Flat 2 Sutherland Mansions Park Lane, Cardiff, Cardiff Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-11-13	£162,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF14 7BA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CF14 7BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	69
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coryton Primary School Hollybush Estate , Whitchurch CF14 7DS	- not rated	720 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whitchurch High School Penlline Road , Whitchurch CF14 2XJ	- not rated	866 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rhiwbeina Primary School Lon Uchaf , Rhiwbeina CF14 6HL	- not rated	1,058 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Greenhill Special School Heol Brynglas , Rhiwbina CF14 6UJ	- not rated	1,082 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radyr Comprehensive School Heol Isaf , Radyr CF15 8XG	- not rated	1,959 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Life Whitchurch	Gee & Hayes, 16 Park Road, Whitchurch	403 yd
Gathering Ground	12 Park Road, Whitchurch	419 yd
Coffi Lab.	55 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	492 yd
The Roundabout Cafe	Whitchurch Methodist Church Penlline Road, Whitchurch	795 yd
India Gate	17 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitchurch Golf Club	Whitchurch Golf Club Pantmawr Road, Rhiwbina	662 yd
Earl Haig Memorial British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 23 - 25 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	795 yd
Hollybush Pub and Carvery	Hollybush Inn Pendwyallt Road, Whitchurch	827 yd
The Plough	1 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	923 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague Cardiff Manor Way, Whitchurch	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozzy's Sandwich Bar	2 Park Road, Whitchurch	417 yd
Victoria Fish & Chip	41 Old Church Road, Whitchurch	815 yd
Bombay Mix	7 Penlline Road, Whitchurch	874 yd
Fintans Fish and Chips	33 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	1,010 yd
New Empire Take Away	45 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, 2 - 4 Park Road, Whitchurch	417 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cardiff (express) Tyn-y-parc Road, Whitchurch	957 yd
Iceland	28 - 30 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	1,025 yd
The Co-operative Group	34 - 38 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch	1,062 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF14 7BA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.