Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

PENCISELY ROAD, CF5 1DH House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

316

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 48,000 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF5 1DH 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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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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Area Character

CF5 1DH is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £575k, 62% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £575k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending up 576.2% year-on-year.

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

CF5 1DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pencisely Road, 0.5km from Victoria Park in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Canton ward and the Cardiff West constituency.

For families considering a move, CF5 1DH represents a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £575k, up 576.2% 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 1DH are sourced from Output Area W00008887 (shared with 6 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 1DH. The average age is 38.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.9%
Asian / British Asian4.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed6.0%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 140,000

5 sales · Mean £ 138,200

Semi-Detached

£ 800,000

4 sales · Mean £ 792,500

Terraced

£ 550,000

5 sales · Mean £ 553,800

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

CF5 1DH 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.

Violence and sexual offences45
Vehicle crime22
Criminal damage and arson11
Other theft8
Public order7

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

44 nearby
  • Llandaff Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Spar0.7 km
  • Llandaff Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Spar0.7 km
  • Canton Fruit Market0.9 km
  • + 39 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Llandaff Institute0.8 km
  • The Black Lion0.7 km
  • Llandaff Institute0.8 km
  • The Black Lion0.7 km
  • Robin Hood1.0 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

98 nearby
  • Cardiff Met Students Union Llandaf Campus Centre0.8 km
  • Cardiff Metropolitan University (csm Aerium Etraining Facility)0.8 km
  • Cardiff Metropolitan University (The Atrium)0.8 km
  • Jaspers Tea Rooms0.8 km
  • K.2 Coffee House & Caterers0.7 km
  • + 93 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Nourish Cardiff Ltd0.7 km
  • Nourish Cardiff Ltd0.7 km
  • Canton Fishbar0.9 km
  • Mowglis Indian takeaway0.9 km
  • Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd0.9 km
  • + 27 more
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Supermarkets

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Waun-Gron Park1.1 km
  • Fairwater1.4 km
  • Ninian Park1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Palace Road0.1 km
  • Palace Road0.1 km
  • Penhill Close0.1 km
  • Palace Road0.1 km
  • Dulwich House0.2 km