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CF5 4HJ

Vachell Road

Ely

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Detailed insights for CF5 4HJ

Overview

Postcode CF5 4HJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 133.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ely East is £35,069 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 1.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46%
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 30 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Ely East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46%

Approximately 46.0% 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 4HJ.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 4HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 4HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,465.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.93(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.16(+156%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.56(+142%)
Public order
14.99(+68%)
Vehicle crime
8.47(+170%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
82.61%
African
13
4.04%
Other White
10
3.11%
Bangladeshi
5
1.55%
Chinese
5
1.55%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
41.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
42.45%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.74%
Owns outright
26
18.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.07%
Other social rented
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

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 4HJ postcode area, located within Ely East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 4HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWindsor Clive Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableEly Presbyterian Church SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Francis V.A. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 4HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 4HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5TDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAmroth StoresAmroth Road, Cardiff, CF5 5TAWalking directions to Amroth Stores
0.3 miPremier58-60 Pethybridge Road, Cardiff, CF5 4DTWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLidlCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5TDWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miPremierTreseder Way, Cardiff, CF5 5WFWalking directions to Premier

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardElyW05001276
ParishElyW04000844
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ely EastW02000405
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 039DW01001740
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.