Northcliffe Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan
116 addresses across 3 postcodes (CF64), about 160 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 41502655.
- Energy: 82 homes have an energy certificate (C: 61, D: 19, E: 2).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Vale of Glamorgan costs £2,232 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Penarth, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Albert Road Surgery, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 61 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
82 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (36); Maisonette, mid-terrace (35); Maisonette, not recorded (4). Built: 1967-1975 (44); 1950-1966 (28); 1976-1982 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (42); rented (private) (25).
Each home's certificates and sales (43 addresses)
- 1, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 3, Clwyd, Northcliffe
- 3, Dyfed, Northcliffe
- 4, Clwyd, Northcliffe
- 4, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 5, Clwyd, Northcliffe
- 5, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 6, Clwyd, Northcliffe
- 8, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 9, Dyfed, Northcliffe
- 10, Clwyd, Northcliffe
- 11, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 12, Dyfed, Northcliffe
- 14, Clwyd, Northcliffe
- 14, Dyfed, Northcliffe
- 15, Clwyd, Northcliffe
- 17, Dyfed, Northcliffe
- 18, Clwyd, Northcliffe
- 20 Clwyd, Northcliffe
- 20, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 21, Clwyd, Northcliffe
- 21, Dyfed, Northcliffe
- 21, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 22, Clwyd, Northcliffe
- 22, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 23, Clwyd, Northcliffe
- 23, Dyfed, Northcliffe
- 23, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 24, Clwyd, Northcliffe
- 24, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 26, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 28, Dyfed, Northcliffe
- 28, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 29, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 30, Clwyd, Northcliffe
- 30, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 34, Dyfed, Northcliffe
- 35, Dyfed, Northcliffe
- 35, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 37, Dyfed, Northcliffe
- 38, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 39, Gwent, Northcliffe
- 41, Gwent, Northcliffe
Council tax
What each band costs in Vale of Glamorgan in 2026-27: Band D £2,232 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,488 | £1,736 | £1,984 | £2,232 | £2,727 | £3,223 | £3,719 | £4,463 | £5,207 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (30% of about 910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
- Headlands School, grade II
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 116 address points in this street's postcodes, 38 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 31 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 38 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 31 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF64 1DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF64 1DX | not in 2 or 3 | 38 / 0 / 0 |
| CF64 1DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 31 |
Height above sea level
The street's 116 addresses are between 38 m and 44 m above sea level (40 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF64 1DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF64 1DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF64 1DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Penarth 508,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Dingle Road 162,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Cogan 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Headlands Penarth | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 Cardiff Bus Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barrage South Waterbus Stop Penarth | 270 m |
| Car parks | Q-Park Cardiff Bay | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albert Road Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bannon Healthcare LTD | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Llandough | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Penarth Police Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,420 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,670 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Paget Terrace Allotments 800 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Penarth Churchyard Cross (Now in St Augustine's Church), a scheduled monument, 250 m south-west. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penarth Churchyard Cross (Now in St Augustine's Church) | Scheduled monument | 250 m south-west |
| St Augustine's Parish Church | Listed building, Grade I | 260 m south-west |
| Alexandra Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Italian Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Queen Alexandra Dock Harbour Defence Gun Emplacement | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ely Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number One | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penarth Flats | Tidal water | 350 m north-east |
| Cefn-y-wrach | Wetland | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The Dingle | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Queen Alexandra Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Cwm Cydfin | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Pop Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 116 | 116 |
None of the street's 116 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Vale of Glamorgan: see them on the Vale of Glamorgan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Victoria Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Fairfield Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cogan Primary School English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Stanwell School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Evenlode Primary School English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlands School CF64 1YY | School/college/university | 40 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| La Marina & El Puerto CF64 1TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Big Fresh Catering Ltd CF64 1BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Cardiff Cruises Limited CF64 1LQ | Mobile caterer | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Orchard Day Nursery CF64 1AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Orchard Day Nursery CF64 1AW | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nightingales Pre-School Nursery CF64 1DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| The Early Birds CF64 1BX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Albert Primary School CF64 1BX | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| The Pilot Pub CF64 1DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Northcliffe (28); On or near Maughan Terrace (14); On or near Uppercliff Drive (7); On or near Mariner'S Heights (5); On or near St Augustine'S Crescent (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 96% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
John Street · St Augustine's Crescent · Mariner's Heights · St Augustine's Road · Pembroke Terrace · Northcliffe Drive · Uppercliff Drive · St Augustines Road · Maughan Terrace · Uppercliff Close · Land at the Back of · Jenkinsville
All the streets in CF64 and across Vale of Glamorgan.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.