CF5 1BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cowbridge Road East, 0.4km from Victoria Park in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Canton ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
For families considering a move, CF5 1BD represents a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 CF5 1BD are sourced from Output Area W00008859 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1BD.
350
44
£ 43,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 1BD 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
CF5 1BD is an established family neighbourhood — 72% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 1BD. The average age is 43.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 170,000
2 sales · Mean £ 170,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 1BD has low crime rates — 38 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
36 nearby- Atlas Stores1.0 km
- Canton Fruit Market0.7 km
- Santos Off Licence Ltd0.8 km
- The Coop0.8 km
- The Wholefood Shop0.6 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Lansdowne Public House0.7 km
- The Lansdowne Public House0.7 km
- Clive Arms0.2 km
- Victoria Park0.1 km
- Clive Arms0.2 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Cafe Fresco0.8 km
- Dino's Breakfast0.8 km
- FFLOC0.8 km
- Lufkin Coffee Roasters0.7 km
- Cafe Fresco0.8 km
- + 49 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Canton Fishbar0.8 km
- Mowglis Indian takeaway0.8 km
- Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd0.8 km
- Canton Fishbar0.8 km
- Mowglis Indian takeaway0.8 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Exotica0.2 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Exotica0.2 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waun-Gron Park0.9 km
- Ninian Park1.3 km
- Fairwater1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Wessex St0.1 km
- Nesta Road0.1 km
- Victoria Park0.1 km
- Victoria Park0.1 km
- Victoria Park 20.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF51BD · Data under Open Government Licence