Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

WINDWAY AVENUE, CF5 1AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINDWAY AVENUE, CF5 1AP.

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Population

299

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 48,000 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CF5 1AP 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.

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6/10
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5/10
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7/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF5 1AP spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. £398k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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CF5 1AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Windway Avenue, 0.2km from Victoria Park in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Canton ward and the Cardiff West constituency.

For serious buyers, CF5 1AP is a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 89% 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 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £398k. 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 1AP are sourced from Output Area W00008890 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 1AP. The average age is 44.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.6%
Asian / British Asian2.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 0%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 420,000

2 sales · Mean £ 420,000

Terraced

£ 360,000

5 sales · Mean £ 356,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CF5 1AP has low crime rates — 29 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.

Violence and sexual offences50
Vehicle crime37
Shoplifting19
Burglary16
Public order16

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Ely Shop0.8 km
  • Riverside Minimarket0.8 km
  • Ely Shop0.8 km
  • Riverside Minimarket0.8 km
  • The Wholefood Shop0.9 km
  • + 25 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Ely Conservative Club0.9 km
  • Ely Conservative Club0.9 km
  • Clive Arms0.7 km
  • Victoria Park0.5 km
  • Clive Arms0.7 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • Ely Bridge Centre0.9 km
  • Lucky Chef0.8 km
  • Ely Bridge Centre0.9 km
  • Lucky Chef0.8 km
  • Lufkin Coffee Roasters1.0 km
  • + 43 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Manpo Takeaway0.9 km
  • Racks&Bone0.8 km
  • Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
  • Manpo Takeaway0.9 km
  • Racks&Bone0.8 km
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Exotica0.7 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Exotica0.7 km
  • Tesco0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Waun-Gron Park0.5 km
  • Fairwater1.0 km
  • Ninian Park1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Windway Road0.2 km
  • Windway Road0.2 km
  • Victoria Park 50.3 km
  • Ely Bridge0.3 km
  • The Insole0.3 km