CF5 4PW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Jackson Road, 0.9km from Michaelston-super-Ely in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Ely ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF5 4PW is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The predominance of young residents (average age 27) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £164k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 4PW are sourced from Output Area W00009006 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JACKSON ROAD, CF5 4PW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JACKSON ROAD, CF5 4PW.
310
27
£ 32,800 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 4PW 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
Social renting makes up 70% of tenure in CF5 4PW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 4PW. The average age is 27.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 158,950
3 sales · Mean £ 135,633
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF5 4PW is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- S & R Online Pilipino Food Supply0.5 km
- Grand Avenue Food Store0.4 km
- Greggs the Bakers0.3 km
- Pethybridge Stores0.7 km
- Grand Avenue Food Store0.4 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church)0.8 km
- Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church)0.8 km
- Cafe Central (Cardiff) Ltd0.9 km
- Ely Kebab House0.4 km
- Mintos0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Cardiff West End Social Club0.7 km
- Cardiff West End Social Club0.7 km
- Coopers Carvery1.0 km
- Highfields Inn0.9 km
- Coopers Carvery1.0 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- NISA Supermarket0.3 km
- NISA Supermarket0.3 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Lidl0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- China Cottage0.3 km
- Square Pizza & Chicken Shack0.3 km
- China Cottage0.3 km
- Square Pizza & Chicken Shack0.3 km
- Man Sang Take Away0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waun-Gron Park2.3 km
- Fairwater2.4 km
- Danescourt3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Jackson Rd0.1 km
- Jackson Road0.1 km
- Snowden Road0.2 km
- Stanway Road0.2 km
- Foxglove Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF54PW · Data under Open Government Licence