Postcode CF5 2AX is located in an urban city, within the Riverside ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontcanna area. It has None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontcanna is £57,017 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lydstep Park.
Pontcanna has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pontcanna has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pontcanna is £57,017 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 2AX.
The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lydstep Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lydstep Park |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £945,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £395,000 |
| Flats | 54 | £200,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £325,000 |
| Terraced | 80 | £356,250 |
10 year median price trend in Riverside
In the CF5 2AX postcode area, located within Pontcanna, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 2AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Excelsior Road, Cardiff, CF14 3AT | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Click & Collect | Batchelor Road, Cardiff, CF14 3AT | Walking directions to Tesco Click & Collect |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Western Avenue, Cardiff, CF14 3AT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Gabalfa Convenience Store | Gabalfa Avenue, Cardiff, CF14 2SH | Walking directions to Gabalfa Convenience Store |
Elected local representatives for CF5 2AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caro William Wild
Riverside - Elected 5 May 2022
Kanya Singh
Riverside - Elected 5 May 2022
Leonora Hope Thomson
Riverside - Elected 5 May 2022
Alex Barros-Curtis
Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.