Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

TY GWYN ROAD, CF23 5AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TY GWYN ROAD, CF23 5AZ.

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Population

250

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 47,600 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CF23 5AZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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6/10
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3/10
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9/10
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10/10
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5/10
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5/10
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Area Character

CF23 5AZ is an established family neighbourhood — 59% owner-occupation and an average age of 46 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 17.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF23 5AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ty Gwyn Road, 0.3km from Penylan in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Penylan ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CF23 5AZ is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 17.1% 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 5AZ are sourced from Output Area W00009393 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF23 5AZ. The average age is 46.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.0%
Asian / British Asian6.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed6.8%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 127,000

10 sales · Mean £ 124,300

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CF23 5AZ has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences36
Vehicle crime28
Anti-social behaviour17
Public order14
Other theft12

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

54 nearby
  • Ania-polski Sklep Ltd1.0 km
  • Chopshop0.9 km
  • Eastern European Food1.0 km
  • Greggs0.9 km
  • Spice of Life1.0 km
  • + 49 more
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • The Andrew Buchan0.9 km
  • The Andrew Buchan0.9 km
  • Claude Hotel0.7 km
  • The Globe0.7 km
  • Claude Hotel0.7 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

88 nearby
  • Ali Baba's0.9 km
  • Chai Green1.0 km
  • CHICKIES1.0 km
  • MAK HALAL0.9 km
  • Ali Baba's0.9 km
  • + 83 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd1.0 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd1.0 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Albany Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Bennys Chicken1.0 km
  • Fahrenheit 4510.9 km
  • Albany Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Bennys Chicken1.0 km
  • + 31 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cathays1.7 km
  • Cardiff Queen Street2.0 km
  • Heath Low Level2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Bronwydd Avenue0.0 km
  • Melrose Avenue0.1 km
  • Hillside Court0.1 km
  • Colchester Avenue Top0.1 km
  • Melrose Court0.1 km