CF5 4QX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Crosswells Way, 0.8km from Michaelston-super-Ely in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Pentyrch and St Fagans ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
For families considering a move, CF5 4QX represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £292k. 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 4QX are sourced from Output Area W00010526 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSSWELLS WAY, CF5 4QX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSSWELLS WAY, CF5 4QX.
277
38
£ 53,600 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CF5 4QX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 80% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 4QX. The average age is 38.1. 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 settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 275,000
5 sales · Mean £ 265,340
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 4QX has low crime rates — 46 incidents 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
16 nearby- S & R Online Pilipino Food Supply0.6 km
- Grand Avenue Food Store0.4 km
- Greggs the Bakers0.6 km
- Pethybridge Stores0.8 km
- Grand Avenue Food Store0.4 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Cardiff West End Social Club1.0 km
- Cardiff West End Social Club1.0 km
- Coopers Carvery1.0 km
- Coopers Carvery1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Ely Kebab House0.4 km
- Mintos0.6 km
- Ely Kebab House0.4 km
- Mintos0.6 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- NISA Supermarket0.5 km
- NISA Supermarket0.5 km
- Lidl1.0 km
- Lidl1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- China Cottage0.5 km
- Square Pizza & Chicken Shack0.6 km
- China Cottage0.5 km
- Square Pizza & Chicken Shack0.6 km
- Man Sang Take Away0.7 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waun-Gron Park2.5 km
- Fairwater2.5 km
- Danescourt3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Jackson Road0.2 km
- Jackson Rd0.2 km
- Sevenoaks Road0.3 km
- Sevenoaks Road0.3 km
- Snowden Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF54QX · Data under Open Government Licence