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CF5 5AH

Heather Avenue

Caerau

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Detailed insights for CF5 5AH

Overview

Postcode CF5 5AH is located in an urban city, within the Caerau ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caerau East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Trelai Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Caerau East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Caerau East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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 5AH.

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 5AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park
0.8 mi

Fairwater

N/A

Walking directions to Fairwater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 5AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTrelai ParkLargeWalking directions to Trelai Park
0.3 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.4 miMill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,716.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
54.52(+275%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.74(+6%)
Public order
16.5(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.5(+104%)
Drugs
10.76(+267%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
84.21%
Other White
12
3.72%
Other
8
2.48%
Pakistani
7
2.17%
African
7
2.17%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
27.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
20.97%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
35.92%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.87%
Other social rented
20
14.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.97%
Social rents from council
7
4.93%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Caerau

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £238,750 in Caerau area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Caerau 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 Caerau over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£320,000
Flats4£96,000
Semi-Detached25£240,000
Terraced26£197,475

10 year median price trend in Caerau

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

Schools

In the CF5 5AH postcode area, located within Caerau East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 5AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMillbank Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableWoodlands High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableTy Gwyn Special SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 5AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 5AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5ARWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miFarmfoodsCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BTWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAldiTreseder Way, Cardiff, CF5 5NUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPremierTreseder Way, Cardiff, CF5 5WFWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSpar516 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1BLWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardCaerauW05001272
ParishCaerauW04000839
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caerau EastW02000407
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 041BW01001706
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.