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.
CLIVE ROAD, CF5 1AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLIVE ROAD, CF5 1AS.
316
39
£ 48,000 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: CF51AS · Data under Open Government Licence