CF5 6DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.1km from Rhyd-lafer in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Pentyrch and St Fagans ward and the Cardiff West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF5 6DR is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a accessible countryside character: higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
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 6DR are sourced from Output Area W00010596 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF5 6DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF5 6DR.
302
34
£ 53,600 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF5 6DR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CF5 6DR — age 34, 58% ownership, 12% 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 6DR. The average age is 33.8. 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.
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Radyr3.1 km
- Danescourt3.7 km
- Fairwater3.9 km
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Postcode Profile: CF56DR · Data under Open Government Licence