CF5 1DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pencisely Road, 0.5km from Victoria Park in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Canton ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £630k, up 187.7% 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 1DJ are sourced from Output Area W00008887 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENCISELY ROAD, CF5 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENCISELY ROAD, CF5 1DJ.
316
39
£ 48,000 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 1DJ 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
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, CF5 1DJ combines high owner-occupation (62%), strong property values (£630k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £630k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending up 187.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 1DJ. 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
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 935,000
1 sales · Mean £ 935,000
Flat
£ 325,000
1 sales · Mean £ 325,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 1DJ has low crime rates — 23 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
34 nearby- Llandaff Pharmacy0.7 km
- Spar0.7 km
- Llandaff Pharmacy0.7 km
- Spar0.7 km
- Canton Fruit Market1.0 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Llandaff Institute0.7 km
- The Black Lion0.6 km
- Llandaff Institute0.7 km
- The Black Lion0.6 km
- The Romilly0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Cardiff Met Students Union Llandaf Campus Centre0.8 km
- Cardiff Metropolitan University (csm Aerium Etraining Facility)0.8 km
- Cardiff Metropolitan University (The Atrium)0.8 km
- Jaspers Tea Rooms0.7 km
- K.2 Coffee House & Caterers0.6 km
- + 61 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Nourish Cardiff Ltd0.6 km
- Nourish Cardiff Ltd0.6 km
- Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd1.0 km
- Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd1.0 km
- Canton Chinese delight0.7 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Exotica0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Exotica0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waun-Gron Park1.0 km
- Fairwater1.3 km
- Ninian Park1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Palace Road0.0 km
- Palace Road0.0 km
- Palace Road0.0 km
- Penhill Close0.3 km
- Ashcroft Crescent0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF51DJ · Data under Open Government Licence