Postcode Area Analysis

CF5 5AL postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around CF5 5AL, covering Caerau, 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 score82Stable
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend-6%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD3Wales small-area context
Population density3,656people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near CF5 5AL

The strongest current signal for CF5 5AL 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

Vehicle Crime near Clarke Street

Street-level police archive record for vehicle crime. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Awaiting court outcome.

1 Jan 2026 • 19 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Public Order near Baylis Court

Street-level police archive record for public order. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 139 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Public Order near Riverside Terrace

Street-level police archive record for public order. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 126 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Public Order near Riverside Terrace

Street-level police archive record for public order. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 126 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Vincent Road

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

1 Jan 2026 • 353 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Parking Area

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

1 Jan 2026 • 387 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around CF5 5AL

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 3/10 in Wales

Falls in decile 3 of 10 within Wales.

census

Cardiff 041

14% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 89.5%, Asian 2.6%, Black 2.7%, Mixed 3.9%, Other 1.4%.

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 5AL

What does the CF5 5AL report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around CF5 5AL. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Cardiff.

How often is the CF5 5AL 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 5AL with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare CF5 5AL against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for CF5 5AL?

Decile 3/10 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 5AL?

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 5AL

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 5AL postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ