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CF5 2YX

Cathedral Road

Riverside

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Detailed insights for CF5 2YX

Overview

Postcode CF5 2YX 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lydstep Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
44.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Pontcanna has a low 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.

Crime level

9/10

Pontcanna has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.9%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pontcanna is £57,017 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 2YX.

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 2YX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park
0.9 mi

Fairwater

N/A

Walking directions to Fairwater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 2YX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLydstep ParkMediumWalking directions to Lydstep Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
328.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
83.65(+1105%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.74(+3%)
Vehicle crime
23.27(+641%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.21(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.58(+56%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
83.03%
Other White
10
3.61%
African
7
2.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.44%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
41.77%
No qualifications
60
24.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.84%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
44.2%
Owns outright
31
22.46%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Riverside

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 in Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Riverside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£395,000
Flats54£206,875
Semi-Detached7£396,000
Terraced69£345,000

10 year median price trend in Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riverside.

Schools

In the CF5 2YX postcode area, located within Pontcanna, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 2YX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Cathedral SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHowell's SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLlandaff City C.I.W. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 2YX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 2YX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar18 High Street, Cardiff, CF5 2DZWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco ExtraExcelsior Road, Cardiff, CF14 3ATWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miTesco Click & CollectBatchelor Road, Cardiff, CF14 3ATWalking directions to Tesco Click & Collect
0.5 miGabalfa Convenience StoreGabalfa Avenue, Cardiff, CF14 2SHWalking directions to Gabalfa Convenience Store

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardRiversideW05001293
ParishPontcannaW04001002
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PontcannaW02000400
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 034AW01001858
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2003-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.