Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

CARDIFF ROAD, CF5 2AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARDIFF ROAD, CF5 2AS.

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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 2AS 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

CF5 2AS is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 46 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. Property prices are trending up 43.3% year-on-year.

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

CF5 2AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cardiff 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 2AS is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £198k, up 43.3% 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 2AS 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 2AS. 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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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 198,875

6 sales · Mean £ 203,708

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

CF5 2AS has low crime rates — 21 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 offences28
Vehicle crime14
Other theft11
Anti-social behaviour8
Criminal damage and arson8

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

36 nearby
  • Canton Fruit Market0.9 km
  • The Wholefood Shop0.6 km
  • Canton Fruit Market0.9 km
  • The Wholefood Shop0.6 km
  • Bant A La Cart0.6 km
  • + 31 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

82 nearby
  • Cafe Fresco1.0 km
  • Lufkin Coffee Roasters0.5 km
  • Cafe Fresco1.0 km
  • Lufkin Coffee Roasters0.5 km
  • Cafe Brava0.7 km
  • + 77 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Canton Fishbar1.0 km
  • Mowglis Indian takeaway1.0 km
  • Sicilian Pizza Cardiff Ltd1.0 km
  • Canton Fishbar1.0 km
  • Mowglis Indian takeaway1.0 km
  • + 25 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Cf Eleven0.9 km
  • Halfway Pub0.6 km
  • The New Conway0.5 km
  • Cf Eleven0.9 km
  • Halfway Pub0.6 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Exotica0.8 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Exotica0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Waun-Gron Park1.3 km
  • Fairwater1.6 km
  • Ninian Park1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Llandaff Fields0.1 km
  • Penhill Close0.2 km
  • Dulwich House0.2 km
  • Penhill0.2 km
  • Palace Road0.3 km