CF23 5AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Waterloo Road, 0.0km from Y Rhath in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Penylan ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in CF23, CF23 5AE offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 83% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £527k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CF23 5AE are sourced from Output Area W00009401 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATERLOO ROAD, CF23 5AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERLOO ROAD, CF23 5AE.
321
43
£ 49,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF23 5AE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
CF23 5AE is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £527k, 83% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF23 5AE. The average age is 43.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 515,000
3 sales · Mean £ 480,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF23 5AE has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Chopshop0.9 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- The Shop0.9 km
- Tk Maxx0.8 km
- + 53 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd0.4 km
- St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd0.4 km
- The Four Elms0.9 km
- Roath Conservative Club0.9 km
- Roath Conservative Club0.9 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
108 nearby- Ali Baba's1.0 km
- Costa0.8 km
- Pausa Caffe0.8 km
- TGI Fridays0.8 km
- Ali Baba's1.0 km
- + 103 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Home Bargains0.8 km
- Home Bargains0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Fahrenheit 4510.8 km
- Fahrenheit 4510.8 km
- Al-Ikhlas Centre0.8 km
- J&M1.0 km
- Al-Ikhlas Centre0.8 km
- + 41 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Mayfair Guest House0.7 km
- Mayfair Guest House0.7 km
- Tanes Hotel0.6 km
- YMCA Ambassador Hotel0.7 km
- Hotel One Hundred0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cathays1.7 km
- Cardiff Queen Street1.8 km
- Cardiff Central2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Waterloo Gardens0.1 km
- Waterloo Gardens0.1 km
- Amesbury Road0.1 km
- Blenhiem Road0.2 km
- Ilton Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF235AE · Data under Open Government Licence