Postcode CF5 4BW is located in an urban city, within the Ely ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caerau East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caerau East is £37,268 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mill Park.
Caerau East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Caerau East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Caerau East is £37,268 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 4BW.
The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mill Park | Small | Walking directions to Mill Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Ely area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £358,500 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £210,500 | £230 |
| Terraced | 25 | £200,000 | £258 |
| Flats | 4 | £97,500 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £107,500 | £132,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £180,725 | £95,725 | £137,000 | £114,200 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £85,000 | £132,500 | £117,500 |
| 2019 | £216,000 | £80,000 | £146,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £239,950 | £94,000 | £156,000 | £132,750 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £83,000 | £170,000 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £130,000 | £196,000 | £168,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £115,000 | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £100,000 | £208,000 | £184,500 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £103,000 | £204,225 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £372,000 | £110,250 | £212,500 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £188 | £147 | £127 |
| 2017 | £157 | £130 | £145 | £147 |
| 2018 | £263 | £147 | £146 | £167 |
| 2019 | £238 | £131 | £163 | £176 |
| 2020 | £263 | £140 | £162 | £178 |
| 2021 | £234 | £163 | £185 | £191 |
| 2022 | £311 | £182 | £202 | £238 |
| 2023 | £255 | £218 | £222 | £228 |
| 2024 | £293 | £196 | £219 | £229 |
| 2025 | £307 | £190 | £226 | £215 |
| 2026 | £293 | £220 | £233 | £335 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 4BW.
In the CF5 4BW postcode area, located within Caerau East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 4BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Treseder Way, Cardiff, CF5 5WF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | lifestyle express | Plymouth Wood Road, Cardiff, CF5 4DD | Walking directions to lifestyle express |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Treseder Way, Cardiff, CF5 5NU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Amroth Stores | Amroth Road, Cardiff, CF5 5TA | Walking directions to Amroth Stores |
Elected local representatives for CF5 4BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Irene May Humphreys
Ely - Elected 5 May 2022
Maliika Kaaba
Ely - Elected 5 May 2022
Russell Vivian Goodway
Ely - Elected 5 May 2022
Alex Barros-Curtis
Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF5 4BW records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CF5 4BW in Caerau East is £205,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CF5 4BW, including Herbert Thompson Primary, Riverbank Special School and Ty Gwyn Special School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF5 4BW is Waun-gron Park, about 1,019 m away.
CF5 4BW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 128 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 4BW is Alex Barros-Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Irene May Humphreys (Labour Party), Maliika Kaaba (Labour Party) and Russell Vivian Goodway (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.