CF5 1JA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Canton in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Canton ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CF5 1JA offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 38 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1JA are sourced from Output Area W00008868 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF5 1JA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF5 1JA.
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38
£ 43,900 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 1JA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CF5 1JA's 53% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 1JA. The average age is 38.2. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 1JA has low crime rates — 40 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
64 nearby- Atlas Stores0.7 km
- Canton Fruit Market0.4 km
- Santos Off Licence Ltd0.5 km
- The Coop0.5 km
- The Wholefood Shop0.3 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- The Lansdowne Public House0.4 km
- The Lansdowne Public House0.4 km
- Admiral0.8 km
- Canton Cross Vaults0.7 km
- Robin Hood0.8 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
104 nearby- Cafe Fresco0.4 km
- Dino's Breakfast0.5 km
- FFLOC0.5 km
- Lufkin Coffee Roasters0.4 km
- Cafe Fresco0.4 km
- + 99 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Canton Fishbar0.5 km
- Mowglis Indian takeaway0.4 km
- Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd0.4 km
- Canton Fishbar0.5 km
- Mowglis Indian takeaway0.4 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Canton food Center0.9 km
- Canton food Center0.9 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Exotica0.1 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ninian Park1.1 km
- Waun-Gron Park1.2 km
- Fairwater1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Clive Road0.0 km
- Clive Road0.0 km
- Lansdowne Road0.2 km
- Lansdowne Road0.2 km
- Nesta Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF51JA · Data under Open Government Licence