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.
CARDIFF ROAD, CF5 2AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARDIFF ROAD, CF5 2AS.
247
46
£ 51,400 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 2AS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: CF52AS · Data under Open Government Licence