CF5 5SB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Heol Homfray, 0.1km from Cyntwell in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Caerau ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF5 5SB is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 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 5SB are sourced from Output Area W00008827 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEOL HOMFRAY, CF5 5SB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEOL HOMFRAY, CF5 5SB.
331
41
£ 33,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 5SB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 58% owner-occupation and average age 41, CF5 5SB has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 5SB. The average age is 40.9. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 5SB has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- TK Maxx1.0 km
- TK Maxx1.0 km
- Grand Avenue Food Store0.8 km
- Grand Avenue Food Store0.8 km
- Glan Ely News0.8 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Ely Kebab House0.8 km
- Ely Kebab House0.8 km
- Munchies0.7 km
- Munchies0.7 km
- Copthorne Hotel0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Coopers Carvery0.1 km
- Highfields Inn1.0 km
- Coopers Carvery0.1 km
- Highfields Inn1.0 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Man Sang Take Away0.8 km
- Queens Fish Bar0.8 km
- Man Sang Take Away0.8 km
- Queens Fish Bar0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waun-Gron Park3.1 km
- Fairwater3.3 km
- Ninian Park4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Culverhouse Pub0.2 km
- Knightswell0.2 km
- Farmhouse Way0.2 km
- Farmhouse Way0.2 km
- Haig Place0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF55SB · Data under Open Government Licence