CF5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CF5 postcode district in Cardiff. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cardiff · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CF5
The average home across Cardiff is worth about £272,866 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.9% over the last year.
Of 482 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CF5, band D is the most common, and 57.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,870 crimes around the centre of CF5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (701).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CF5 in Cardiff.
The district covers the Caerau, Canton, Dinas Powys, Ely ward areas.
Sample of 482 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CF5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.9% over the last year in Cardiff.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Secondary
- Cardiff West Community High SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Caerau · Canton · Dinas Powys · Ely · Fairwater · Llandaff · Pentyrch and St Fagans · Peterston-super-Ely · Radyr · Riverside · St Nicholas and Llancarfan · Wenvoe
Common questions about CF5
What is the average house price in CF5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cardiff at £272,866 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in CF5?
Detached £520,944, semi-detached £325,414, terraced £262,211, flats £161,505, based on the UK House Price Index for Cardiff.
Is CF5 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,870 crimes near the centre of CF5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 701 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CF5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 482 certificates from CF5, with 57.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CF5?
0 schools within a mile of the CF5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Cardiff West Community High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CF5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.