CF5 4QG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Grand Avenue, 0.8km from Cyntwell in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Ely ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF5 4QG is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 51% 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 is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £103k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 71.9% 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 4QG are sourced from Output Area W00009020 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GRAND AVENUE, CF5 4QG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRAND AVENUE, CF5 4QG.
270
34
£ 35,000 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 4QG 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 4QG has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 71.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 4QG. The average age is 33.6. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 91,500
3 sales · Mean £ 88,500
Semi-Detached
£ 140,000
1 sales · Mean £ 140,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF5 4QG is moderate at 51 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
20 nearby- S & R Online Pilipino Food Supply0.8 km
- Grand Avenue Food Store0.3 km
- Greggs the Bakers0.3 km
- Pethybridge Stores0.8 km
- Grand Avenue Food Store0.3 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church)0.9 km
- Logos Coffee Bar (Reflect Community Church)0.9 km
- Cafe Central (Cardiff) Ltd0.9 km
- Ely Kebab House0.3 km
- Mintos0.3 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Cardiff West End Social Club0.7 km
- Cardiff West End Social Club0.7 km
- 4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club0.9 km
- Coopers Carvery0.8 km
- Highfields Inn0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- NISA Supermarket0.3 km
- NISA Supermarket0.3 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Lidl0.6 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 Away0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waun-Gron Park2.4 km
- Fairwater2.5 km
- Danescourt3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Parker Road0.1 km
- Snowden Road0.1 km
- Foxglove Close0.1 km
- Sevenoaks Road0.1 km
- Sevenoaks Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF54QG · Data under Open Government Licence