Postcode CF5 5BQ 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 132.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caerau East is £37,268 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Trelai Park.
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.
Caerau East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Caerau East is £37,268 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 5BQ.
The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waun-gron Park | N/A | Walking directions to Waun-gron Park |
| 0.8 mi | Fairwater | N/A | Walking directions to Fairwater |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Trelai Park | Large | Walking directions to Trelai Park |
| 0.5 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
| 0.3 mi | Mill Park | Small | Walking directions to Mill Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £224,500 (about £261 per square foot) in Caerau area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £317,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £240,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 41 | £190,500 | £263 |
| Flats | 4 | £122,500 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £83,000 | £137,000 | £128,000 |
| 2017 | £212,475 | £82,000 | £147,500 | £122,500 |
| 2018 | £218,000 | £86,500 | £165,000 | £141,000 |
| 2019 | £231,000 | £89,950 | £162,500 | £154,950 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £92,000 | £186,500 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £262,250 | £95,000 | £192,000 | £179,500 |
| 2022 | £278,000 | £113,750 | £220,000 | £205,500 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £119,000 | £220,000 | £195,500 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £114,000 | £220,500 | £192,600 |
| 2025 | £319,000 | £122,500 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £120,000 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £128 | £159 | £139 |
| 2017 | £194 | £118 | £153 | £151 |
| 2018 | £216 | £100 | £162 | £150 |
| 2019 | £221 | £121 | £174 | £167 |
| 2020 | £223 | £131 | £193 | £171 |
| 2021 | £253 | £140 | £213 | £184 |
| 2022 | £246 | £141 | £232 | £209 |
| 2023 | £297 | £135 | £224 | £225 |
| 2024 | £301 | £156 | £231 | £231 |
| 2025 | £306 | £202 | £256 | £242 |
| 2026 | £321 | — | £237 | £272 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 5BQ.
In the CF5 5BQ postcode area, located within Caerau East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 5BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Treseder Way, Cardiff, CF5 5NU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5AR | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Treseder Way, Cardiff, CF5 5WF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | lifestyle express | Plymouth Wood Road, Cardiff, CF5 4DD | Walking directions to lifestyle express |
Elected local representatives for CF5 5BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elaine Alison Simmons
Caerau - Elected 5 May 2022
Peter Evan Bradbury
Caerau - Elected 5 May 2022
Alex Barros-Curtis
Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF5 5BQ records about 133 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 public order.
The median sale price around CF5 5BQ in Caerau East is £224,500 (about £261 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CF5 5BQ, including Woodlands High School, Ty Gwyn Special School and Riverbank Special School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF5 5BQ is Waun-gron Park, about 816 m away.
CF5 5BQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 613 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 5BQ is Alex Barros-Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elaine Alison Simmons (Labour Party) and Peter Evan Bradbury (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.