Postcode CF23 5EQ is located in an urban city, within the Plasnewydd ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Roath area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roath is £55,078 per year. The nearest station is Cathays, about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Roath Pleasure Gardens.
Roath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,140 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Roath has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Roath is £55,078 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF23 5EQ.
The nearest station is Cathays located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cathays | N/A | Walking directions to Cathays |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Roath Pleasure Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Roath Pleasure Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Roath Botanic Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Roath Botanic Gardens |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Plasnewydd area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £822,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £396,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 114 | £270,000 | £297 |
| Detached | 3 | £257,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 37 | £162,000 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £121,000 | £315,000 | £198,975 |
| 2017 | £332,000 | £112,000 | £254,500 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £303,750 | £125,000 | £285,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £289,500 | £133,000 | £335,000 | £211,750 |
| 2020 | £267,000 | £130,000 | £318,525 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £135,000 | £305,000 | £227,655 |
| 2022 | £482,500 | £160,000 | £365,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £160,000 | £425,000 | £251,625 |
| 2024 | £322,500 | £152,500 | £377,500 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £257,000 | £178,000 | £270,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | — | £152,000 | — | £267,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £187 | £234 | £213 |
| 2017 | £236 | £219 | £230 | £216 |
| 2018 | £276 | £223 | £215 | £224 |
| 2019 | £304 | £244 | £234 | £236 |
| 2020 | £198 | £242 | £242 | £240 |
| 2021 | £337 | £249 | £249 | £261 |
| 2022 | £289 | £275 | £273 | £280 |
| 2023 | £248 | £280 | £290 | £281 |
| 2024 | £227 | £308 | £275 | £287 |
| 2025 | £324 | £320 | £322 | £288 |
| 2026 | — | £271 | — | £313 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF23 5EQ.
In the CF23 5EQ postcode area, located within Roath, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF23 5EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 95 Pen-Y-Wain Road, Cardiff, CF24 4GG | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Pen-Y-Wain Road, Cardiff, CF24 4GF | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Local Express | 94 Crwys Road, Cardiff, CF24 4NQ | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.4 mi | Erbil minimarket | 70 Crwys Road, Cardiff, CF24 4NP | Walking directions to Erbil minimarket |
| 0.4 mi | Crwys store | Crwys Road, Cardiff, CF24 4NN | Walking directions to Crwys store |
Elected local representatives for CF23 5EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan De'Ath
Plasnewydd - Elected 5 May 2022
Mary McGarry
Plasnewydd - Elected 5 May 2022
Pete Wong
Plasnewydd - Elected 5 May 2022
Sue Lent
Plasnewydd - Elected 5 May 2022
Jo Stevens
Cardiff East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF23 5EQ records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around CF23 5EQ in Roath is £259,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CF23 5EQ, including Roath Park Primary School, St David's Catholic College and Gladstone Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF23 5EQ is Cathays, about 1,355 m away.
CF23 5EQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,140 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cardiff East covering CF23 5EQ is Jo Stevens (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Dan De'Ath (Labour Party), Mary McGarry (Labour Party) and Pete Wong (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.