Postcode CF5 4NR is located in an urban city, within the Ely area of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ely West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ely West is £42,341 per year. The median sale price in Ely is £208,000 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £184,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hywel Dda Park.
Ely West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 50 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ely West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ely West is £42,341 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 4NR.
The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hywel Dda Park | Small | Walking directions to Hywel Dda Park |
| 0.4 mi | Heol Homfray Park | Small | Walking directions to Heol Homfray Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Ely area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £407,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £330,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £218,500 | £235 |
| Terraced | 28 | £200,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 5 | £100,000 | £226 |
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 | £282,000 | £103,000 | £208,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £120,500 | £219,000 | £182,625 |
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 | £306 | £190 | £225 | £215 |
| 2026 | £361 | £238 | £254 | £259 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 4NR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 21, Parker Road, Cardiff, CF5 4NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 454, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 75, Cyntwell Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 5QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 30, Parker Place, Cardiff, CF5 4NS | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 37, Cyntwell Crescent, Cardiff, CF5 5QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the CF5 4NR postcode area, located within Ely West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Hywel Dda Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Pencaerau Primary school | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Francis V.A. Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF5 4NR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | New Foundations | Deere Road, Cardiff, CF5 4LL | Walking directions to New Foundations |
| 0.2 mi | Polski Sklep | Deere Road, Cardiff, CF5 4LL | Walking directions to Polski Sklep |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 53 Wilson Road, Cardiff, CF5 4LL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5TD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5TD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for CF5 4NR, 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 4NR records about 124 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CF5 4NR in Ely is £208,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CF5 4NR, including Hywel Dda Primary School, Pencaerau Primary school and St Francis V.A. Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CF5 4NR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 50 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 4NR 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).