CF5 3BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Waungron Road, 0.6km from Llandaff in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Fairwater ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 3BB are sourced from Output Area W00009055 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WAUNGRON ROAD, CF5 3BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAUNGRON ROAD, CF5 3BB.
359
44
£ 36,200 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 3BB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
CF5 3BB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 77% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 3BB. The average age is 43.7. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 3BB has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Ely Shop0.6 km
- Family Choice Minimarket0.8 km
- Riverside Minimarket0.6 km
- Spar0.8 km
- Brutons The Bakers0.8 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Ely Conservative Club0.7 km
- The Fairwater Pub0.7 km
- Ely Conservative Club0.7 km
- The Black Lion0.9 km
- The Black Lion0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Ely Bridge Centre0.6 km
- Lucky Chef0.6 km
- Ely Bridge Centre0.6 km
- Lucky Chef0.6 km
- A La Carte0.7 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Manpo Takeaway0.7 km
- Racks&Bone0.6 km
- Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Manpo Takeaway0.7 km
- Racks&Bone0.6 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-operative Group0.7 km
- The Co-operative Group0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waun-Gron Park0.3 km
- Fairwater0.4 km
- Danescourt1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Waungron Park Station0.1 km
- Waun-gron Park Rail Station0.1 km
- Waun-gron Park0.1 km
- Waun-gron Park Rail Station0.1 km
- Waungron Park Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF53BB · Data under Open Government Licence