CF23 5AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kimberley Road, 0.1km from Y Rhath in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Penylan ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
For serious buyers, CF23 5AF is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 91% 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 £494k, down 3.6% year-on-year. 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 5AF are sourced from Output Area W00009397 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KIMBERLEY ROAD, CF23 5AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KIMBERLEY ROAD, CF23 5AF.
360
39
£ 49,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF23 5AF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, CF23 5AF combines high owner-occupation (91%), strong property values (£494k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 3.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF23 5AF. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 440,000
15 sales · Mean £ 405,086
Detached
£ 425,000
1 sales · Mean £ 425,000
Semi-Detached
£ 675,000
2 sales · Mean £ 675,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF23 5AF 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
48 nearby- Poundland0.9 km
- Tk Maxx0.8 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- Tk Maxx0.8 km
- FANCY LABELS LIMITED0.9 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd0.5 km
- St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd0.5 km
- Roath Conservative Club1.0 km
- Roath Conservative Club1.0 km
- Claude Hotel0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
96 nearby- Costa0.8 km
- Pausa Caffe0.8 km
- TGI Fridays0.9 km
- Costa0.8 km
- Pausa Caffe0.8 km
- + 91 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Home Bargains0.8 km
- Home Bargains0.8 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Fahrenheit 4510.9 km
- Fahrenheit 4510.9 km
- Al-Ikhlas Centre0.9 km
- Al-Ikhlas Centre0.9 km
- BAMBOO HOUSE0.9 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Mayfair Guest House0.8 km
- Mayfair Guest House0.8 km
- Tanes Hotel0.8 km
- YMCA Ambassador Hotel0.8 km
- YMCA Ambassador Hotel0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cathays1.8 km
- Cardiff Queen Street1.9 km
- Cardiff Central2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Amesbury Road0.1 km
- Blenhiem Road0.1 km
- Ilton Road0.1 km
- Ilton Road0.2 km
- Waterloo Gardens0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF235AF · Data under Open Government Licence