CF5 9GJ Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Cardiff

CF5 9GJ is a postcode in Canton, Cardiff, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CF5 9GJ, then scores the surrounding small area 68/100 - top 21% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CF5 9GJ are health and safety, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for CF5 9GJ is based on Cardiff 040 Census 2021. It covers 10,195 residents, 4,617 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 34, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 61% owner-occupied, 22% privately rented, 16% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 8/10.

Families checking schools near CF5 9GJ can compare 12 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 12 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CF5 9GJ by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near CF5 9GJ; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.