CF5 5TP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Culverhouse Cross in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Wenvoe ward and the Vale of Glamorgan constituency.
For families considering a move, CF5 5TP represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 53 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 84% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 5TP are sourced from Output Area W00009854 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF5 5TP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF5 5TP.
429
53
£ 49,100 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 5TP 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
No single demographic signal dominates CF5 5TP — age 53, 84% ownership, 14% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 5TP. The average age is 53.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 5TP has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- C Snell & Sons0.8 km
- TK Maxx0.4 km
- C Snell & Sons0.8 km
- TK Maxx0.4 km
- Slimming World Franchise0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Horse & Jockey0.9 km
- The Horse & Jockey0.9 km
- Coopers Carvery0.8 km
- Coopers Carvery0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Copthorne Hotel0.3 km
- Copthorne Hotel0.3 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waun-Gron Park3.7 km
- Fairwater4.0 km
- Ninian Park4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Burger King Culverhouse Cross0.2 km
- Ruhr Cross0.2 km
- Ruhr Cross0.2 km
- Brooklands Terrace0.2 km
- Copthorne Way0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF55TP · Data under Open Government Licence