CF5 5XA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Victoria Park in Cardiff. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Caerau ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
This is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 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 5XA are sourced from Output Area W00008829 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF5 5XA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF5 5XA.
475
37
£ 33,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 5XA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CF5 5XA is an established family neighbourhood — 56% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF5 5XA. The average age is 36.7. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF5 5XA has low crime rates — 45 incidents 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- Ely Shop0.3 km
- Family Choice Minimarket0.8 km
- Riverside Minimarket0.3 km
- Ely Shop0.3 km
- Riverside Minimarket0.3 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Ely Conservative Club0.4 km
- Ely Conservative Club0.4 km
- Victoria Park0.9 km
- Victoria Park0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Don Don YATAI0.8 km
- Ely Bridge Centre0.5 km
- Lucky Chef0.3 km
- Don Don YATAI0.8 km
- Ely Bridge Centre0.5 km
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Manpo Takeaway0.4 km
- Racks&Bone0.3 km
- Xiang Le Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Manpo Takeaway0.4 km
- Racks&Bone0.3 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Waun-Gron Park0.3 km
- Fairwater0.9 km
- Ninian Park2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Ely Bridge0.1 km
- Ely Bridge0.2 km
- Windway Road0.3 km
- Mill Road0.3 km
- Ely Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF55XA · Data under Open Government Licence