CF5 1BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Butleigh Avenue, 0.3km from Victoria Park in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Canton ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
For serious buyers, CF5 1BZ is a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 89% 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 £412k. 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 1BZ are sourced from Output Area W00008890 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BUTLEIGH AVENUE, CF5 1BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUTLEIGH AVENUE, CF5 1BZ.
299
45
£ 48,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 1BZ 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 1BZ spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. £412k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 1BZ. The average age is 44.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 400,000
3 sales · Mean £ 375,000
Semi-Detached
£ 384,000
1 sales · Mean £ 384,000
Detached
£ 478,500
2 sales · Mean £ 478,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 1BZ has low crime rates — 29 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
30 nearby- Ely Shop0.8 km
- Riverside Minimarket0.8 km
- Ely Shop0.8 km
- Riverside Minimarket0.8 km
- The Wholefood Shop1.0 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Ely Conservative Club0.9 km
- Ely Conservative Club0.9 km
- Clive Arms0.8 km
- Victoria Park0.6 km
- Clive Arms0.8 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Ely Bridge Centre0.9 km
- Lucky Chef0.8 km
- Ely Bridge Centre0.9 km
- Lucky Chef0.8 km
- Ansh0.5 km
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Manpo Takeaway0.9 km
- Racks&Bone0.8 km
- Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Manpo Takeaway0.9 km
- Racks&Bone0.8 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Exotica0.8 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Exotica0.8 km
- Tesco1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waun-Gron Park0.4 km
- Fairwater0.9 km
- Ninian Park1.9 km
Bus Stops
- The Insole0.2 km
- Insole Shops0.3 km
- Windway Road0.3 km
- Windway Road0.3 km
- Ely Bridge0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF51BZ · Data under Open Government Licence