CF5 1JG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cowbridge Road East, 0.2km from Canton in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Canton ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
For families considering a move, CF5 1JG represents a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 70% 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: Average house prices are around £265k. 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 1JG are sourced from Output Area W00008873 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1JG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CF5 1JG.
317
38
£ 43,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 1JG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
CF5 1JG is an established family neighbourhood — 70% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 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 1JG. The average age is 37.6. 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
£ 227,000
2 sales · Mean £ 227,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 1JG 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
76 nearby- Atlas Stores0.5 km
- Canton Fruit Market0.2 km
- Santos Off Licence Ltd0.3 km
- The Coop0.3 km
- The Wholefood Shop0.2 km
- + 71 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- The Lansdowne Public House0.3 km
- The Lansdowne Public House0.3 km
- Admiral0.7 km
- Canton Cross Vaults0.6 km
- Robin Hood0.7 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
134 nearby- Cafe Fresco0.3 km
- Dino's Breakfast0.3 km
- FFLOC0.3 km
- Lufkin Coffee Roasters0.4 km
- The Sandmartin1.0 km
- + 129 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Canton Fishbar0.3 km
- Mowglis Indian takeaway0.3 km
- Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd0.3 km
- Canton Fishbar0.3 km
- Mowglis Indian takeaway0.3 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland0.4 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Canton food Center0.8 km
- Canton food Center0.8 km
- Exotica0.3 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ninian Park0.9 km
- Waun-Gron Park1.4 km
- Fairwater1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Radnor Court0.2 km
- Clive Road0.2 km
- Radnor Court0.2 km
- Clive Road0.2 km
- Lansdowne Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF51JG · Data under Open Government Licence