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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontcanna is £57,017 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lydstep Park.
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.
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 2YX.
The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Waun-gron Park | N/A | Walking directions to Waun-gron Park |
| 0.9 mi | Fairwater | N/A | Walking directions to Fairwater |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lydstep Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lydstep Park |
| 0.2 mi | Bishop's Palace Park | Small | Walking directions to Bishop's Palace Park |
| 0.3 mi | Llandaff Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Llandaff Village Green |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,398 up to £945,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £387,500 | £483 |
| Terraced | 78 | £351,000 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £310,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 60 | £200,000 | £325 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £136,000 | £465,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £187,500 | £155,000 | £193,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £402,250 | £132,250 | £193,000 | £292,500 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £140,000 | £213,000 | £271,050 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £175,000 | £205,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £424,000 | £194,475 | £202,500 | £374,250 |
| 2022 | £587,500 | £230,000 | £410,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £680,000 | £230,000 | £237,500 | £364,000 |
| 2024 | £229,000 | £210,000 | £302,500 | £379,999 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £208,750 | £310,000 | £358,750 |
| 2026 | £656,000 | £195,000 | £368,000 | £330,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £242 | £207 | £207 |
| 2017 | £254 | £245 | £218 | £243 |
| 2018 | £286 | £241 | £239 | £273 |
| 2019 | £441 | £236 | £270 | £266 |
| 2020 | £352 | £255 | £280 | £306 |
| 2021 | £424 | £271 | £260 | £319 |
| 2022 | £364 | £369 | £295 | £325 |
| 2023 | £388 | £350 | £307 | £319 |
| 2024 | £228 | £322 | £323 | £341 |
| 2025 | £343 | £318 | £318 | £335 |
| 2026 | £483 | £312 | £383 | £303 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 2YX.
In the CF5 2YX 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 2YX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 18 High Street, Cardiff, CF5 2DZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Excelsior Road, Cardiff, CF14 3AT | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Click & Collect | Batchelor Road, Cardiff, CF14 3AT | Walking directions to Tesco Click & Collect |
| 0.5 mi | Gabalfa Convenience Store | Gabalfa Avenue, Cardiff, CF14 2SH | Walking directions to Gabalfa Convenience Store |
Elected local representatives for CF5 2YX, 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
The area around CF5 2YX records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CF5 2YX in Pontcanna is £272,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CF5 2YX, including The Cathedral School, Howell's School and Llandaff City C.I.W. Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF5 2YX is Waun-gron Park, about 1,389 m away.
CF5 2YX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,316 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF5 2YX is Alex Barros-Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caro William Wild (Labour Party), Kanya Singh (Labour Party) and Leonora Hope Thomson (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.