Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

CLIVE ROAD, CF5 1AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLIVE ROAD, CF5 1AS.

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Population

316

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 48,000 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF5 1AS 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.

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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 62% owner-occupation and average age 39, CF5 1AS has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 6.7% year-on-year.

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

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

For families considering a move, CF5 1AS represents a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.7% 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 1AS are sourced from Output Area W00008887 (shared with 6 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 CF5 1AS. The average age is 38.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.9%
Asian / British Asian4.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed6.0%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 180,000

14 sales · Mean £ 205,000

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

CF5 1AS has low crime rates — 27 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 offences66
Vehicle crime30
Criminal damage and arson19
Other theft12
Public order11

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

52 nearby
  • Canton Fruit Market0.8 km
  • Santos Off Licence Ltd0.9 km
  • The Coop0.9 km
  • The Wholefood Shop0.5 km
  • Canton Fruit Market0.8 km
  • + 47 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

104 nearby
  • Cafe Fresco0.8 km
  • Dino's Breakfast0.9 km
  • FFLOC0.9 km
  • Lufkin Coffee Roasters0.4 km
  • Cafe Fresco0.8 km
  • + 99 more
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Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Canton Fishbar0.9 km
  • Mowglis Indian takeaway0.8 km
  • Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd0.8 km
  • Canton Fishbar0.9 km
  • Mowglis Indian takeaway0.8 km
  • + 31 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Robin Hood0.9 km
  • The Canton Hotel1.0 km
  • The Canton Hotel1.0 km
  • Robin Hood0.9 km
  • Canton liberal club1.0 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Exotica0.6 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Exotica0.6 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Waun-Gron Park1.1 km
  • Fairwater1.5 km
  • Ninian Park1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Penhill Close0.1 km
  • Palace Road0.2 km
  • Dulwich House0.2 km
  • Palace Road0.2 km
  • Palace Road0.2 km