Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

WROUGHTON PLACE, CF5 4AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WROUGHTON PLACE, CF5 4AB.

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Population

305

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 36,200 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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2/10
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9/10
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6/10
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4/10
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2/10
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5/10
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9/10
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7/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF5 4AB spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

CF5 4AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wroughton Place, 1.0km from Ely in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Fairwater ward and the Cardiff West constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 79% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £228k. 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 4AB are sourced from Output Area W00009057 (shared with 6 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 4AB. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.2%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed8.5%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 209,000

12 sales · Mean £ 199,041

Terraced

£ 182,500

1 sales · Mean £ 182,500

Detached

£ 208,000

1 sales · Mean £ 208,000

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

Crime around CF5 4AB is moderate at 59 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.

Violence and sexual offences78
Anti-social behaviour53
Vehicle crime45
Drugs41
Public order40

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Balam Mini Market0.8 km
  • Ely Shop0.3 km
  • Family Choice Minimarket0.4 km
  • Greggs Bakery Outlet0.8 km
  • Riverside Minimarket0.3 km
  • + 25 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Ely Conservative Club0.3 km
  • The Fairwater Pub0.6 km
  • Ely Conservative Club0.3 km
  • The Fairwater Pub0.6 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Don Don YATAI0.7 km
  • Ely Bridge Centre0.1 km
  • Lucky Chef0.2 km
  • St. Peter's Community Hall & Gardens0.9 km
  • Don Don YATAI0.7 km
  • + 15 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Crown Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Manpo Takeaway0.3 km
  • Racks&Bone0.2 km
  • Tasty Tucker0.9 km
  • Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • The Co-operative Group0.6 km
  • The Co-operative Group0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Waun-Gron Park0.4 km
  • Fairwater0.7 km
  • Danescourt2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Cherrydale Road0.2 km
  • Mill Road0.2 km
  • Ely Legion0.3 km
  • Pendoylan Court0.3 km
  • Colin Way0.3 km