CF5 3EP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Bychan, Coed in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Fairwater ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF5 3EP is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 90% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 3EP are sourced from Output Area W00009049 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF5 3EP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF5 3EP.
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31
£ 36,200 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 3EP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CF5 3EP has a significant social housing presence — 90% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 3EP. The average age is 31.3. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 3EP has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- S & R Online Pilipino Food Supply0.6 km
- Spar0.9 km
- Brutons The Bakers0.9 km
- Brutons The Bakers0.9 km
- Spar0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Fairwater Pub1.0 km
- The Fairwater Pub1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Old Post House0.9 km
- St. Peter's Community Hall & Gardens0.7 km
- Old Post House0.9 km
- St. Peter's Community Hall & Gardens0.7 km
- Dandelion Day Nursery0.7 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-operative Group0.9 km
- The Co-operative Group0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Fairwater1.6 km
- Waun-Gron Park1.8 km
- Danescourt2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Tatem Drive0.2 km
- Forest View0.2 km
- Shamrock Rd0.3 km
- Firs Avenue0.3 km
- Fairways Crescent0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF53EP · Data under Open Government Licence