Postcode Area Analysis

CF5 4FR postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around CF5 4FR, covering Ely, Cardiff, Wales. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score75Watch
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend-7%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD1Wales small-area context
Population density6,227people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near CF5 4FR

The strongest current signal for CF5 4FR is: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Possession Of Weapons near Frank Road

Street-level police archive record for possession of weapons. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 216 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Plymouth Wood Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 332 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Vachell Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 381 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Pethybridge Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 394 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Criminal Damage And Arson near Hiles Road

Street-level police archive record for criminal damage and arson. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 436 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Cymric Close

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 467 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around CF5 4FR

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 1/10 in Wales

Among the most deprived 10% of small areas in Wales.

census

Cardiff 039

12% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 76.7%, Asian 10.5%, Black 4.8%, Mixed 4.5%, Other 3.6%.

Coverage for Cardiff

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

partial

roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about CF5 4FR

What does the CF5 4FR report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around CF5 4FR. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Cardiff.

How often is the CF5 4FR page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare CF5 4FR with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare CF5 4FR against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for CF5 4FR?

Decile 1/10 in Wales. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for CF5 4FR?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for CF5 4FR

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.

CF5 4FR postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ