CF5 5AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Littlecroft Avenue, 0.9km from Victoria Park in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Caerau ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
For families considering a move, CF5 5AF represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 65% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £55k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 5AF are sourced from Output Area W00008830 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LITTLECROFT AVENUE, CF5 5AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LITTLECROFT AVENUE, CF5 5AF.
320
39
£ 33,900 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 5AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CF5 5AF is an established family neighbourhood — 65% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 5AF. The average age is 39.1. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 150,000
3 sales · Mean £ 119,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF5 5AF is moderate at 68 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Balam Mini Market0.9 km
- Ely Shop0.2 km
- Family Choice Minimarket0.7 km
- Greggs Bakery Outlet1.0 km
- Riverside Minimarket0.2 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Ely Conservative Club0.3 km
- Ely Conservative Club0.3 km
- Victoria Park1.0 km
- Victoria Park1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Don Don YATAI0.6 km
- Ely Bridge Centre0.5 km
- Lucky Chef0.3 km
- Don Don YATAI0.6 km
- Ely Bridge Centre0.5 km
- + 29 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Crown Fish Bar0.9 km
- Manpo Takeaway0.3 km
- Racks&Bone0.3 km
- Tasty Tucker1.0 km
- Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waun-Gron Park0.5 km
- Fairwater1.1 km
- Ninian Park2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Ely Legion0.3 km
- Colin Way0.3 km
- Mill Road0.3 km
- Heol Yr Odyn0.4 km
- Ely Bridge0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF55AF · Data under Open Government Licence