CF5 5DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Emerson Drive, 0.1km from Culverhouse Cross in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Caerau ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
The people who live in CF5 5DJ are typical of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £305k. 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 5DJ are sourced from Output Area W00008826 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EMERSON DRIVE, CF5 5DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EMERSON DRIVE, CF5 5DJ.
377
34
£ 33,900 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 5DJ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF5 5DJ spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. 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 5DJ. The average age is 34.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 295,000
3 sales · Mean £ 289,333
Detached
£ 222,500
7 sales · Mean £ 237,771
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 5DJ has low crime rates — 38 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- C Snell & Sons0.9 km
- C Snell & Sons0.9 km
- Grand Avenue Food Store0.9 km
- Grand Avenue Food Store0.9 km
- Lifestyle Express1.0 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Ely Kebab House0.9 km
- Ely Kebab House0.9 km
- Munchies0.6 km
- Munchies0.6 km
- Copthorne Hotel0.9 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- 4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club0.9 km
- Coopers Carvery0.3 km
- Highfields Inn0.9 km
- 4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club0.9 km
- Coopers Carvery0.3 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Aldi0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Queens Fish Bar0.9 km
- Queens Fish Bar0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waun-Gron Park3.1 km
- Fairwater3.4 km
- Ninian Park4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Farmhouse Way0.1 km
- Farmhouse Way0.2 km
- Caerau Lane0.3 km
- Lon Owain0.4 km
- Mary Immaculate High School0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF55DJ · Data under Open Government Licence