CF5 1JX area guide
Who lives in CF5 1JX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Canton
- Council
- Cardiff
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,834 (2024)
CF5 1JXCardiff
What CF5 1JX is like
CF5 1JX is a postcode in the Canton area of Cardiff. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,834 people. 69.8% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CF5 1 sold for a median of £322,500 over the year to August 2026.
How CF5 1JX compares
Headline figures for CF5 1JX, set against Wales as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CF5 1JX differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
CF5 1JX FAQs
01Is CF5 1JX a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CF5 1JX?The median sale price over the last year was £322,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £322,500.
03Is CF5 1JX safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CF5 1JX?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CF5 1JX?The local authority for CF5 1JX is Cardiff.
The local authority for CF5 1JX is Cardiff.
06How well connected is CF5 1JX?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.