North-west of Cardiff City Centre is Pontcanna, a fairly residential neighbourhood with great amenities and scenic spaces. Pontcanna is home to amazing green spaces such as the Pontcanna Fields and Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground. The area also boasts a great amount of restaurants and eateries that have around-the-world cuisines, from Danish to Indian. A welcoming community is evident in Pontcanna and is a perfect place for students to live.
Welcoming Community
Excellent Amenities
Pontcanna has been named one of the coolest places to live in the UK, with hip cafes, trendy, independent retailers and in close proximity to the city centre. The area is carving out it's own niche in Cardiff and making a name for itself amongst the young professionals and students.
Although transport is quite limited in Pontcanna, there are a few options when it comes to travelling around Cardiff and surrounding areas. The closest train station is a 10 minutes walk from the main hub of Pontcanna and about a 30 minute walk to the city centre.
Pontcanna has a rich variety of scenic walks, parks and green spaces, from the Pontcanna Fields to the Sport Wales National Centre. Having this mix of green spaces and outer-city living makes Pontcanna a great place to live, if you're wanting a variety of both.
Students, Young Professionals, Families, Welcoming, Friendly Community
Excellent amenities, Places to walk, Restaurants, Cafes, Close to the city centre
Pontcanna is deemed safe for all residents living there. The area is quieter than the city and streets are lined with lampposts for those walking at night. Many families and young professionals are residents here making it a super safe place to live.
A wonderful green space located in Pontcanna with a variety of amenities. Pontcanna Fields is a Grade 2 parkland that runs from north Cardiff City Centre towards Llandaff, with the River Taff running through the park. The fields are home to a number of sports pitches and also a caravan and camping site for visitors to Pontcanna. Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground and the National Sports Centre for Wales is also inside Pontcanna Fields.
Not only does Pontcanna have fantastic sports venues but also a great arts and entertainment scene too. Chapter Arts Centre is an arts centre that hosts films, theatre plays, performance art and live music. The arts centre is a great place to visit to see local art inside the free gallery and relax with a coffee in their café. The centre shows mainstream films as well as a variety of foreign independent films!
A wonderful green space located in Pontcanna with a variety of amenities. Pontcanna Fields is a Grade 2 parkland that runs from north Cardiff City Centre towards Llandaff, with the River Taff running through the park. The fields are home to a number of sports pitches and also a caravan and camping site for visitors to Pontcanna. Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground and the National Sports Centre for Wales is also inside Pontcanna Fields.
Not only does Pontcanna have fantastic sports venues but also a great arts and entertainment scene too. Chapter Arts Centre is an arts centre that hosts films, theatre plays, performance art and live music. The arts centre is a great place to visit to see local art inside the free gallery and relax with a coffee in their café. The centre shows mainstream films as well as a variety of foreign independent films!
House
£1,300
Per month, based on 3 bedroom property
Halls
£591
Per month, dependant on chosen halls
Utilities
£55.00
Per Month
Wifi
£15.00
Per Month
Council Tax
£1,065
Per Year
Fibre Download Speeds
80 Mbps
Fibre Upload Speeds
20 Mbps
5G/4G
Good Coverage
Based on all major phone networks
Pint of Beer
£3.80
Gym Membership
£16.99
Per Month
Weekly Food Shop
£22.00
A family run coffee shop serving caffeinated beverages and brunch menu items
A trendy pub and bar serving a delicious menu and craft beer straight from their microbrewery
A neighbourhood restaurant with a constantly changing menu, with dishes made from Welsh produce
A luxury restaurant with British and French cuisine
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Pontcanna is deemed safe for all residents living there. The area is quieter than the city and streets are lined with lampposts for those walking at night. Many families and young professionals are residents here making it a super safe place to live. Pontcanna crime rates are quite low compared to the busier parts of Cardiff.
Living in Pontcanna is good for students and young professionals as it's quite cheap. If you're wanting to live closer to the city centre, it will be more expensive, depending on how many bedrooms you're wanting in the property. Within the Pontcanna area, 3 bedroom properties are around £1,200 to £1,700.
Many residents of Pontcanna comment about how nice the neighbourhood is and there's a strong sense of community within the area. Many of the residential areas of Pontcanna are tree-lined, making it an attractive place to live. Many business and young professionals flock to Pontcanna due to the cheaper housing prices and easy transport into the city.