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Postcode · Caerau East · Cardiff · Wales

CF5 5AR

Part of Cardiff 041B in Caerau East.

CF5 5AR is a postcode in Caerau East, Cardiff that skews under 18 and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £1,157 a month, up 4.8% on the year. Safety ranks in the top quartile of UK sub-areas (11th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

CF5 5AR in Cardiff · nearest rail Waun-Gron Park

Median rent
£1,157
local area median
Council tax
Band D, all-in
EPC median
C
Energy band
Broadband
100%
Gigabit-ready
Transport
72/100
Higher is better

Who lives here

Cardiff 041B skews under 18 and is mixed tenure. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.

Tenure mix

Tenure data isn't available for this local area.

Households· local area estimate at ~2.4 people/household568
Single-person households33%
Couples with children20%
Lone-parent households15%
Age profile
Under 1824%18–3417%35–4921%50–6420%65+18%
Degree-level education
Self-rated good/very-good health78%
Born in the UK91%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).

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What's it like living in CF5 5AR?

CF5 5AR sits inside Cardiff 041B, part of the wider Caerau East neighbourhood in Cardiff. The area skews under 18, and mixed tenure.

Median rent at local area grain comes in at £1,157/mo, up 4.8% on the year. Council tax is band C. Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Pros and cons of this area

Strengths and trade-offs are best read from the dimensional ranks on this page. Transport links here score in the upper band relative to all UK sub-areas — a meaningful plus for commuters. Safety scores in the bottom quartile nationally; cross-reference the per-category crime breakdown above before signing.

Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the postcode in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Who is CF5 5AR for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The age profile is mixed — the area suits a wide tenant base.

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