Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

PENCISELY ROAD, CF5 1DG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENCISELY ROAD, CF5 1DG.

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Population

247

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 51,400 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF5 1DG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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7/10
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3/10
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9/10
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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
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8/10
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4/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 53% owner-occupation and average age 46, CF5 1DG has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £615k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending up 1.6% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF5 1DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pencisely Road, 0.7km from Pontcanna in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Llandaff ward and the Cardiff West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CF5 1DG is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 46 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £615k, up 1.6% 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 CF5 1DG are sourced from Output Area W00009204 (shared with 9 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 1DG. The average age is 45.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.3%
Asian / British Asian4.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 475,000

5 sales · Mean £ 591,200

Flat

£ 247,000

5 sales · Mean £ 244,000

Detached

£ 1,055,000

6 sales · Mean £ 1,103,325

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

CF5 1DG has low crime rates — 23 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 offences54
Vehicle crime23
Criminal damage and arson19
Other theft12
Public order8

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

54 nearby
  • Canton Fruit Market0.7 km
  • Santos Off Licence Ltd0.8 km
  • The Coop0.8 km
  • The Wholefood Shop0.5 km
  • Canton Fruit Market0.7 km
  • + 49 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

106 nearby
  • Cafe Fresco0.8 km
  • Dino's Breakfast0.8 km
  • FFLOC0.8 km
  • Lufkin Coffee Roasters0.3 km
  • Cafe Fresco0.8 km
  • + 101 more
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Takeaway Shop

36 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
  • + 31 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Lincoln House Hotel0.9 km
  • Lincoln House Hotel0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Cf Eleven0.8 km
  • Halfway Pub0.5 km
  • The New Conway0.4 km
  • Cf Eleven0.8 km
  • Halfway Pub0.5 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Exotica0.7 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Exotica0.7 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Waun-Gron Park1.3 km
  • Ninian Park1.5 km
  • Fairwater1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Dulwich House0.1 km
  • Llandaff Fields0.1 km
  • Penhill Close0.1 km
  • Penhill0.1 km
  • Greenfield Avenue0.3 km