Postcode CF5 5RE 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 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caerau West is £40,290 per year. The nearest station is Waun-gron Park, about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Caerau Lane Park.
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.
Caerau West has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.0% 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.
The average income per household in Caerau West is £40,290 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF5 5RE.
The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Caerau Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Caerau Lane Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hywel Dda Park | Small | Walking directions to Hywel Dda Park |
| 0.3 mi | Heol Homfray Park | Small | Walking directions to Heol Homfray 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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF5 5RE.
In the CF5 5RE postcode area, located within Caerau West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 5RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, CF5 5TD | Walking directions to Lidl |
Elected local representatives for CF5 5RE, 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 5RE records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5RE in Caerau West is £224,500 (about £261 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CF5 5RE, including Ysgol Gymraeg Nant Caerau, Mary Immaculate R.C. High School and Pencaerau Primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF5 5RE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 234 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 5RE 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.