Postcode insights

CF5 4GN

St Davids Crescent

Ely

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Detailed insights for CF5 4GN

Overview

Postcode CF5 4GN is located in an urban city, within the Ely ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ely East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ely East is £35,069 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park, about 0.8 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ely East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 42 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Ely East has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.2%

Approximately 46.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ely East is £35,069 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 4GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 4GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
5,354.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.29(+33%)
Shoplifting
22.64(+252%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.85(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.85(+75%)
Public order
12.24(+49%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
70.43%
Bangladeshi
22
9.57%
Other
11
4.78%
Other White
10
4.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.04%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
39.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
21.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.23%
Level 3 (A level)
17
9.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
46.15%
Owns outright
25
21.37%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.53%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Ely

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £240K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ely over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£358,500£301
Semi-Detached38£210,500£230
Terraced25£200,000£258
Flats4£97,500£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ely

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 4GN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 4GN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202533, St Davids Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 4GPSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
16 Oct 202549, St Davids Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 4GPFlatsLeasehold£95,000
17 Mar 202536, Charteris Road, Cardiff, CF5 4EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£173,000
15 Aug 202535, Highmead Road, Cardiff, CF5 4GWTerracedFreehold£179,000
28 Feb 202547, Highmead Road, Cardiff, CF5 4GWTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 4GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEly Presbyterian Church SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHerbert Thompson PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRiverbank Special SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 4GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAmroth StoresAmroth Road, Cardiff, CF5 5TAWalking directions to Amroth Stores
0.2 miPremierTreseder Way, Cardiff, CF5 5WFWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAldiTreseder Way, Cardiff, CF5 5NUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 milifestyle expressPlymouth Wood Road, Cardiff, CF5 4DDWalking directions to lifestyle express
0.3 miFarmfoodsCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BTWalking directions to Farmfoods

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF5 4GN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Irene May Humphreys

Ely - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Maliika Kaaba

Ely - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Russell Vivian Goodway

Ely - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alex Barros-Curtis

Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardElyW05001276
ParishElyW04000844
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ely EastW02000405
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 039AW01001737
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF5 4GN

Is CF5 4GN (Ely East) safe?

The area around CF5 4GN records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CF5 4GN?

The median sale price around CF5 4GN in Ely East is £205,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF5 4GN?

There are 14 schools close to CF5 4GN, including Ely Presbyterian Church School, Herbert Thompson Primary and Riverbank Special School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF5 4GN?

The closest station to CF5 4GN is Waun-gron Park, about 1,262 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF5 4GN?

CF5 4GN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 42 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF5 4GN (Ely East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF5 4GN 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).

Data Sources

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.