CF5 1LZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Northumberland Street, 0.2km from Canton 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. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £361k. 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 1LZ are sourced from Output Area W00008878 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, CF5 1LZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, CF5 1LZ.
435
32
£ 43,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF5 1LZ spans multiple life stages — average age 32, moderate ownership and renting. £361k 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 1LZ. The average age is 31.6. 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
Terraced
£ 279,950
7 sales · Mean £ 295,778
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 1LZ has low crime rates — 46 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
76 nearby- Centra Food Store0.9 km
- My Mums Store0.9 km
- My Mums Store0.9 km
- Riverside Local Grocery and off License Store0.9 km
- Riverside Local Grocery and off License Store0.9 km
- + 71 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- The Kings Castle0.8 km
- The Kings Castle0.8 km
- Admiral0.6 km
- Canton Cross Vaults0.5 km
- Robin Hood0.7 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
130 nearby- Bread and Salt ltd0.8 km
- Indo Cymru Restaurant0.7 km
- Kimchi0.8 km
- Mattancherry0.8 km
- Mira Restaurant0.8 km
- + 125 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Mario's Takeaway0.8 km
- Romas0.8 km
- Sushi Plus T/A0.8 km
- Mario's Takeaway0.8 km
- Romas0.8 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Canton food Center0.7 km
- Canton food Center0.7 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Exotica0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ninian Park0.7 km
- Waun-Gron Park1.6 km
- Grangetown2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Beda Road0.1 km
- Beda Road0.2 km
- Radnor Court0.2 km
- Radnor Court0.2 km
- Broad Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF51LZ · Data under Open Government Licence