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CF5 4DD

Plymouthwood Road

Ely

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Detailed insights for CF5 4DD

Overview

Postcode CF5 4DD 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 127.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Caerau East is £37,268 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Mill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
55.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Caerau East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.6%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Caerau East is £37,268 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 4DD.

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 4DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park
0.7 mi

Fairwater

N/A

Walking directions to Fairwater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 4DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miMill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Park
0.4 miFairwater GreenSmallWalking directions to Fairwater Green

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
4,378.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.68(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.94(+154%)
Public order
16.2(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.2(+100%)
Vehicle crime
7.13(+127%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
70.86%
Bangladeshi
21
6%
African
20
5.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4%
Pakistani
12
3.43%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
32.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.57%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
53.97%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.46%
Owns outright
17
13.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Ely

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ely area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ely 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 Ely over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£316,000
Flats3£111,000
Semi-Detached51£204,950
Terraced28£182,250

10 year median price trend in Ely

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

Schools

In the CF5 4DD postcode area, located within Caerau East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 4DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHerbert Thompson PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableFairwater Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableEly Presbyterian Church SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 4DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 4DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 milifestyle expressPlymouth Wood Road, Cardiff, CF5 4DDWalking directions to lifestyle express
0.3 miPremierTreseder Way, Cardiff, CF5 5WFWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miFarmfoodsCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BTWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAldiTreseder Way, Cardiff, CF5 5NUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5ARWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardElyW05001276
ParishElyW04000844
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caerau EastW02000407
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 041DW01001746
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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