CF23 5AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Y Rhath in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Penylan ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF23 5AX is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 CF23 5AX are sourced from Output Area W00009404 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF23 5AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF23 5AX.
272
39
£ 49,000 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF23 5AX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CF23 5AX — age 39, 39% ownership, 29% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 CF23 5AX. The average age is 38.8. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF23 5AX is moderate at 53 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
64 nearby- FANCY LABELS LIMITED0.6 km
- One Stop0.5 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- Tk Maxx0.6 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- + 59 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- YMCA Ambassador Hotel0.5 km
- Hotel One Hundred0.7 km
- YMCA Ambassador Hotel0.5 km
- Mayfair Guest House0.5 km
- Mayfair Guest House0.5 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Four Elms0.8 km
- Roath Conservative Club0.7 km
- St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd0.2 km
- St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd0.2 km
- Old Illtydians Rfc1.0 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
114 nearby- Rainbow of Hope0.7 km
- Sphinx0.6 km
- The South Kitchen0.6 km
- Boulders Climbing Centre0.9 km
- Costa0.6 km
- + 109 more
Takeaway Shop
56 nearby- BAMBOO HOUSE0.5 km
- Golden Cow0.7 km
- Spice Fusion0.6 km
- BAMBOO HOUSE0.5 km
- Spice Fusion0.6 km
- + 51 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Home Bargains0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Queen Street1.7 km
- Cathays1.7 km
- Cardiff Central2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Waterloo Gardens0.1 km
- Waterloo Gardens0.2 km
- Timbers Square0.2 km
- Timbers Square0.2 km
- Stacey Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF235AX · Data under Open Government Licence