WEST ORCHARD CRESCENT, CF5 1AR House Prices & Local Information

CF5 1AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on West Orchard Crescent, 0.4km 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 1AR offers 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 residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £540k. 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 1AR are sourced from Output Area W00008893 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.