CF5 1JU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lansdowne Road, 0.4km from Victoria Park in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Canton ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
For serious buyers, CF5 1JU is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 78% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £320k. 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 1JU are sourced from Output Area W00008870 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LANSDOWNE ROAD, CF5 1JU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LANSDOWNE ROAD, CF5 1JU.
319
43
£ 48,000 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CF5 1JU — age 43, 78% ownership, 14% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £320k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 1JU. The average age is 42.9. 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 & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 320,000
3 sales · Mean £ 295,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 1JU has low crime rates — 39 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
32 nearby- Atlas Stores0.9 km
- Canton Fruit Market0.7 km
- Santos Off Licence Ltd0.8 km
- The Coop0.8 km
- The Wholefood Shop0.6 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Lansdowne Public House0.7 km
- The Lansdowne Public House0.7 km
- Canton liberal club0.9 km
- Canton liberal club0.9 km
- Clive Arms0.3 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Cafe Fresco0.8 km
- Dino's Breakfast0.8 km
- FFLOC0.8 km
- Lufkin Coffee Roasters0.7 km
- Cafe Fresco0.8 km
- + 43 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- Iceland0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Exotica0.2 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Exotica0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waun-Gron Park0.9 km
- Ninian Park1.3 km
- Fairwater1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Park0.1 km
- Wessex St0.1 km
- Victoria Park0.1 km
- Nesta Road0.1 km
- Victoria Park 90.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF51JU · Data under Open Government Licence