Postcode CF5 5EX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138 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 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Caerau East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Caerau East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.9% 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 5EX.
The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 5EX.
In the CF5 5EX postcode area, located within Caerau East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 5EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5TD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Amroth Stores | Amroth Road, Cardiff, CF5 5TA | Walking directions to Amroth Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Bishopston Stores | 125-127 Bishopston Road, Cardiff, CF5 5DX | Walking directions to Bishopston Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5TD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Treseder Way, Cardiff, CF5 5WF | Walking directions to Premier |
Elected local representatives for CF5 5EX, 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 5EX records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5EX in Caerau East is £224,500 (about £261 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CF5 5EX, including Trelai Primary School, Windsor Clive Primary School and Ely Presbyterian Church School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF5 5EX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 116 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 5EX 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.