CF23 5AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Deri Road, 0.1km from Y Rhath in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Penylan ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
For serious buyers, CF23 5AJ is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 85% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £520k, down 1.4% 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 CF23 5AJ are sourced from Output Area W00009402 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DERI ROAD, CF23 5AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DERI ROAD, CF23 5AJ.
310
37
£ 49,000 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF23 5AJ 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
A sought-after, premium postcode. CF23 5AJ's low deprivation rank, 85% ownership, and £520k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF23 5AJ. The average age is 36.6. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 485,000
17 sales · Mean £ 450,750
Flat
£ 350,000
1 sales · Mean £ 350,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF23 5AJ has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Poundland0.7 km
- Tk Maxx0.7 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- Tk Maxx0.7 km
- FANCY LABELS LIMITED0.8 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd0.3 km
- St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd0.3 km
- The Four Elms1.0 km
- Roath Conservative Club0.9 km
- Roath Conservative Club0.9 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
104 nearby- Boulders Climbing Centre0.9 km
- Costa0.7 km
- Pausa Caffe0.7 km
- TGI Fridays0.7 km
- Boulders Climbing Centre0.9 km
- + 99 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Fahrenheit 4510.9 km
- Fahrenheit 4510.9 km
- Al-Ikhlas Centre0.8 km
- Al-Ikhlas Centre0.8 km
- BAMBOO HOUSE0.7 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Mayfair Guest House0.7 km
- Mayfair Guest House0.7 km
- Tanes Hotel0.7 km
- YMCA Ambassador Hotel0.7 km
- Hotel One Hundred0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cathays1.8 km
- Cardiff Queen Street1.8 km
- Cardiff Central2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Waterloo Gardens0.1 km
- Waterloo Gardens0.2 km
- Amesbury Road0.2 km
- Blenhiem Road0.2 km
- Ilton Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF235AJ · Data under Open Government Licence