Postcode CF5 4QL is located in an urban city, within the Ely ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ely West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ely West is £42,341 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park, about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westfield Park.
Ely West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 92 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ely West has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.8% 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 4QL.
The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Westfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Westfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Drope East | Medium | Walking directions to The Drope East |
| 0.3 mi | Hywel Dda Park | Small | Walking directions to Hywel Dda 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 4QL.
In the CF5 4QL postcode area, located within Ely West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 4QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 105-107 Michaelston Road, Cardiff, CF5 4SY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 53 Wilson Road, Cardiff, CF5 4LL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Polski Sklep | Deere Road, Cardiff, CF5 4LL | Walking directions to Polski Sklep |
| 0.4 mi | New Foundations | Deere Road, Cardiff, CF5 4LL | Walking directions to New Foundations |
Elected local representatives for CF5 4QL, 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 4QL records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4QL in Ely West is £205,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CF5 4QL, including Hywel Dda Primary School, St Francis V.A. Primary School and Pencaerau Primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF5 4QL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 92 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 4QL 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.