BIRCHFIELD CRESCENT, CF5 1AE House Prices & Local Information

CF5 1AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Birchfield Crescent, 0.5km from Victoria Park in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Canton ward and the Cardiff West constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CF5, CF5 1AE offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. At 41 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 78% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £368k, up 10.8% 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 1AE are sourced from Output Area W00008854 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.