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CF5 5EX

Narberth Road

Caerau

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Detailed insights for CF5 5EX

Overview

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 142.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Caerau East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.9%

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.

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 5EX.

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
5,555.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.29(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.99(+286%)
Shoplifting
34.38(+395%)
Public order
26.03(+191%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.73(+82%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
81.21%
Bangladeshi
12
3.47%
African
10
2.89%
Arab
6
1.73%
Other Asian
6
1.73%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
33.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
16.73%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
37.14%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30%
Owns outright
27
19.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 5EX postcode area, located within Caerau East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 5EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableTrelai Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableWindsor Clive Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableEly Presbyterian Church SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 5EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 5EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5TDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAmroth StoresAmroth Road, Cardiff, CF5 5TAWalking directions to Amroth Stores
0.2 miBishopston Stores125-127 Bishopston Road, Cardiff, CF5 5DXWalking directions to Bishopston Stores
0.3 miLidlCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5TDWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miPremierTreseder Way, Cardiff, CF5 5WFWalking directions to Premier

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardCaerauW05001272
ParishCaerauW04000839
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caerau EastW02000407
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 041CW01001707
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.