CF5 2HL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Prospect Drive, 0.2km from Llandaff in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Llandaff ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in CF5, CF5 2HL offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 96% 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 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £577k. 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 2HL are sourced from Output Area W00009186 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PROSPECT DRIVE, CF5 2HL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PROSPECT DRIVE, CF5 2HL.
276
44
£ 51,400 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 2HL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CF5 2HL is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £577k, 96% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £577k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 2HL. The average age is 44.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 521,000
4 sales · Mean £ 484,794
Detached
£ 401,000
1 sales · Mean £ 401,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 2HL has low crime rates — 20 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
14 nearby- Brutons The Bakers1.0 km
- Llandaff Pharmacy0.6 km
- Pwllmelin Stores0.7 km
- Spar0.7 km
- Llandaff Pharmacy0.6 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Fairwater Pub1.0 km
- Llandaff Institute0.7 km
- Llandaff Rowing Club0.6 km
- The Black Lion0.6 km
- Llandaff Institute0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- A La Carte0.2 km
- Baxterstorey 5041 Cardiff Ty Oldfield0.6 km
- Jaspers Tea Rooms0.7 km
- K.2 Coffee House & Caterers0.6 km
- La Creme Patisserie & Catering Company Ltd.0.6 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Fairwater Balti0.7 km
- Nourish Cardiff Ltd0.6 km
- Fairwater Balti0.7 km
- Nourish Cardiff Ltd0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-operative Group1.0 km
- The Co-operative Group1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fairwater0.4 km
- Waun-Gron Park0.7 km
- Danescourt1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Rookwood Avenue0.1 km
- Llandaff Chase0.1 km
- Rookwood Hospital0.3 km
- Fairwater Rail Station0.4 km
- Bishop of Llandaff0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF52HL · Data under Open Government Licence