CF5 1AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Aldsworth Road, 0.6km from Victoria Park in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Canton ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £228k, down 19.2% 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 CF5 1AB are sourced from Output Area W00008893 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALDSWORTH ROAD, CF5 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALDSWORTH ROAD, CF5 1AB.
348
40
£ 48,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 1AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF5 1AB spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 19.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 1AB. The average age is 40.2. 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
£ 185,000
25 sales · Mean £ 192,702
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 1AB has low crime rates — 48 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Ely Shop0.4 km
- Family Choice Minimarket0.8 km
- Riverside Minimarket0.4 km
- Ely Shop0.4 km
- Riverside Minimarket0.4 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Ely Conservative Club0.6 km
- The Fairwater Pub1.0 km
- Ely Conservative Club0.6 km
- The Fairwater Pub1.0 km
- Victoria Park0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Ely Bridge Centre0.5 km
- Lucky Chef0.4 km
- Ely Bridge Centre0.5 km
- Lucky Chef0.4 km
- Pasha Sandwich Bar1.0 km
- + 29 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Manpo Takeaway0.5 km
- Racks&Bone0.4 km
- Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Manpo Takeaway0.5 km
- Racks&Bone0.4 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-operative Group1.0 km
- The Co-operative Group1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waun-Gron Park0.1 km
- Fairwater0.7 km
- Danescourt2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Ely Road0.1 km
- Ely Bridge0.1 km
- Waungron Road0.2 km
- Ely Bridge0.2 km
- Waun-gron Park Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF51AB · Data under Open Government Licence