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CF5 5NA

Heol Deva

Caerau

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Detailed insights for CF5 5NA

Overview

Postcode CF5 5NA is located in an urban city, within the Caerau ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Caerau West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Caerau West is £40,290 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Caerau Lane Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Caerau West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 234 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Caerau West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.0 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 31.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Caerau West is £40,290 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 5NA.

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 5NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCaerau Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Caerau Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,479.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.09(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.06(+45%)
Public order
14.38(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.68(-17%)
Drugs
5.65(+93%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
74.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
5.24%
African
15
5.24%
Other Asian
10
3.5%
Caribbean
9
3.15%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
41.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.56%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
31.82%
Owns outright
28
25.45%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.45%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Caerau

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 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-Detached26£233,500
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 5NA postcode area, located within Caerau West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 5NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Nant CaerauWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMary Immaculate R.C. High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePencaerau Primary schoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 5NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 5NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5TDWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTesco ExpressCowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5TDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 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 WestW02000411
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 045CW01001705
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.