CF23 5AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tygwyn Road, 0.3km from Penylan in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Penylan ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF23 5AY is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £129k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 13.7% 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 5AY are sourced from Output Area W00009393 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TYGWYN ROAD, CF23 5AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TYGWYN ROAD, CF23 5AY.
250
46
£ 47,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF23 5AY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
CF23 5AY is an established family neighbourhood — 59% owner-occupation and an average age of 46 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 13.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF23 5AY. The average age is 46.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 127,950
5 sales · Mean £ 122,890
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF23 5AY has low crime rates — 20 incidents 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
54 nearby- Ania-polski Sklep Ltd0.9 km
- Chopshop0.9 km
- Eastern European Food1.0 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Spice of Life1.0 km
- + 49 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Andrew Buchan0.9 km
- The Andrew Buchan0.9 km
- Claude Hotel0.7 km
- The Globe0.7 km
- Claude Hotel0.7 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
90 nearby- Ali Baba's0.9 km
- Chai Green1.0 km
- CHICKIES1.0 km
- DALCHINI RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY1.0 km
- MAK HALAL0.9 km
- + 85 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Albany Fish Bar0.9 km
- Anatolian Grill1.0 km
- Bennys Chicken0.9 km
- Fahrenheit 4510.9 km
- Orient Express1.0 km
- + 35 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cathays1.6 km
- Cardiff Queen Street2.0 km
- Heath Low Level2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Hillside Court0.0 km
- Melrose Court0.1 km
- Melrose Avenue0.1 km
- Bronwydd Avenue0.1 km
- Colchester Avenue Top0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF235AY · Data under Open Government Licence