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Postcode · Victoria Park · Cardiff · Wales

CF5 1EF

Part of Cardiff 035B in Victoria Park.

CF5 1EF is a postcode in Victoria Park, Cardiff that skews 18–34 year-old and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £1,157 a month, up 4.8% on the year. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (68th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

CF5 1EF 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 035B skews 18–34 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/household624
Single-person households46%
Couples with children16%
Lone-parent households5%
Age profile
Under 1816%18–3425%35–4923%50–6420%65+17%
Degree-level education
Self-rated good/very-good health83%
Born in the UK89%

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

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What's it like living in CF5 1EF?

CF5 1EF sits inside Cardiff 035B, part of the wider Victoria Park neighbourhood in Cardiff. The area skews 18–34, 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 E. 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.

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 1EF for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The renter base skews young-professional — flat shares, single-occupancy 1-beds and small 2-beds dominate the listing mix.

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