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CF5 5JR

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Caerau

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Overview

Postcode CF5 5JR 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 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Trelai Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.7%
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

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% 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 5JR.

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF5 5JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Waun-gron Park

N/A

Walking directions to Waun-gron Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 5JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTrelai ParkLargeWalking directions to Trelai Park

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
2,728.6 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
298
81.87%
Other White
19
5.22%
Other Asian
9
2.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.65%
Roma
5
1.37%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
22.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
19.24%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
30.07%
Owns outright
44
28.76%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.46%
Social rents from council
4
2.61%
Total households: 153

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 5JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTrelai 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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 5JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 5JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiTreseder Way, Cardiff, CF5 5NUWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miPremierTreseder Way, Cardiff, CF5 5WFWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miFarmfoodsCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5BTWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAmroth StoresAmroth Road, Cardiff, CF5 5TAWalking directions to Amroth Stores
0.4 miBishopston Stores125-127 Bishopston Road, Cardiff, CF5 5DXWalking directions to Bishopston Stores

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 Introduced2008-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.