CF5 2DW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Palace Avenue, 0.7km from Victoria Park in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Llandaff ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £445k, down 15.0% 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 2DW are sourced from Output Area W00009187 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PALACE AVENUE, CF5 2DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PALACE AVENUE, CF5 2DW.
263
45
£ 51,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 2DW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CF5 2DW — age 45, 73% ownership, 10% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £445k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 15.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 2DW. The average age is 44.7. 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: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 385,000
25 sales · Mean £ 385,312
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 2DW has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Llandaff Pharmacy0.3 km
- Spar0.3 km
- Llandaff Pharmacy0.3 km
- Spar0.3 km
- One Stop Stores0.8 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Llandaff Institute0.3 km
- Llandaff Rowing Club0.8 km
- The Black Lion0.2 km
- Llandaff Institute0.3 km
- Llandaff Rowing Club0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- A La Carte0.6 km
- Baxterstorey 5041 Cardiff Ty Oldfield1.0 km
- Cardiff Met Students Union Llandaf Campus Centre0.6 km
- Cardiff Metropolitan University (csm Aerium Etraining Facility)0.6 km
- Cardiff Metropolitan University (The Atrium)0.6 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Nourish Cardiff Ltd0.2 km
- Nourish Cardiff Ltd0.2 km
- Love Curry1.0 km
- Parc Deli1.0 km
- Love Curry1.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waun-Gron Park1.0 km
- Fairwater1.1 km
- Danescourt1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Cardiff Road0.1 km
- Palace Road0.1 km
- Western Avenue0.1 km
- Caewel Road0.2 km
- Black Lion0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF52DW · Data under Open Government Licence