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CF5 5SB

Heol Homfray

Caerau

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Detailed insights for CF5 5SB

Overview

Postcode CF5 5SB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 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 2.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Caerau Lane Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Caerau West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Caerau West has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% 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 5SB.

Transport

The nearest station is Waun-gron Park located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF5 5SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCaerau Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Caerau Lane Park
0.4 miHywel Dda ParkSmallWalking directions to Hywel Dda Park
0.1 miHeol Homfray ParkSmallWalking directions to Heol Homfray Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
4,770.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.39(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.63(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.44(+4%)
Other theft
7.88(+56%)
Public order
6.19(-31%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
88.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.64%
Other White
7
2.12%
Other Asian
7
2.12%
Indian
4
1.21%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
31.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
20.29%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
31.21%
Owns outright
38
26.95%
Other social rented
37
26.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.93%
Social rents from council
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF5 5SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMary Immaculate R.C. High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Nant CaerauWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePencaerau Primary schoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF5 5SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF5 5SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiCulverhouse Cross, Cardiff, CF5 6XWWalking directions to Aldi

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardCaerauW05001272
ParishCaerauW04000839
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caerau WestW02000411
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 045AW01001702
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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