CF23 5LG

POSTCODE

CF23 5LG is a postcode in Penylan.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.5058, -3.1707
OS grid ST188791 (318,844, 179,195)
WIMD 2025
10/10
#1787
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 9.3 per 1k
MoM -6% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3RGR4H+8P
Least deprived 10%
WIMD 2025
Around average · 9.3 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£445,000
Median property price · CF23 5 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 102 sales
-2.9%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
Wales
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 10 — Least deprived 10%
1787
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
1737
Employment
1778
Health
1891
Education
1875
Access to services
1323
Housing
1352
Community safety
1720
Physical environment
308

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Cardiff 024 (W02000390)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£60,155

£51,407–£70,393

Disposable (net) annual household income
£43,858

£37,733–£50,978

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£41,354

£37,574–£45,514

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£35,762

£31,179–£41,018

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CF23 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CF23 5 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 102 sales

CF23 5LG has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the CF23 5 sector.

Average price
£422,325
Median price: £445,000
Median -2.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 102 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 2 sales · avg £307,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£554k£431k£308k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£240,000 · 2026-08-13 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CF23 5FB
£375,000 · 2026-08-12 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CF23 5SL
£695,000 · 2026-07-29 · Terraced · Freehold
CF23 5BE
£420,000 · 2026-07-06 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CF23 5AS
£180,000 · 2026-07-02 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CF23 5EZ
£364,010 · 2026-07-01 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CF23 5LW
£165,000 · 2026-06-26 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CF23 5JA
£381,000 · 2026-06-25 · Terraced · Freehold
CF23 5BS
£335,000 · 2026-06-25 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CF23 5QH
£478,000 · 2026-06-23 · Terraced · Freehold
CF23 5BB
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CF23 5LG

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CF23 5LG

Counts are for Penylan electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
24
YoY +41%
382817
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
13
YoY —
15105
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
15
YoY -17%
23145
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
5
YoY —
18101
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
10
YoY —
1691
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
53
YoY +26%
554025
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

120
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,644
White Brit.73.1%
Pakistani6.0%
Indian3.5%
Other White2.9%
Other Asian2.5%
+ 13 other groups · 11.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,643
Christian47.4%
No religion29.1%
Muslim12.5%
Not answered7.2%
Hindu2.0%
+ 4 other religions · 1.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,645
50–6421.8%
35–4916.9%
65–7413.2%
75–847.8%
10–157.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 32.7%

Households

Total households: 628
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.9%
One person: aged 66+15.6%
Single family household, all members 66+14.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent8.9%
+ 8 other households · 27.4%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Heath Low Level Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min
  • Heath High Level Rail Station

    Rail · SW Entrance

    1.4 km straight lineabout 17 min
  • Cathays Rail Station

    Rail

    2.0 km straight lineabout 25 min

Bus stops

  • Miterdale Close

    Bus · before · north-east

    51 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Eskdale Close

    Bus · before · south-west

    83 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Promenade East

    Bus · after · south

    216 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Maryport Road

    Bus · after · north

    241 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Promenade East

    Bus · after · north

    243 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for CF23 5LG

Wales
Country
Cardiff
Local Authority
Penylan
Ward
Cardiff
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CF23 5LG
Coordinates
51.5058, -3.1707
Grid reference
ST188791
Easting
318,844
Northing
179,195
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3RGR4H+8P
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Cardiff
Travel to Work
Cardiff
ITL Region
Cardiff
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Cardiff
Local Authority
Council Area
Cardiff East W07000089
Constituency
W07000089
South Wales
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Penylan
Constituency code
W07000089
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Penylan
International Territorial Level
Cardiff

Health & NHS

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS Wales
Wales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Cardiff and Vale University
Cancer Alliance
Wales

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Cardiff 024C W01001827
W01001827
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cardiff 024 W02000390
W02000390
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cardiff 024C W01001827
W01001827
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cardiff 024 W02000390
W02000390
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:53 AM4:59 PM
6:53 AM
Sunrise
4:59 PM
Sunset
10 hours 6 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:53 AM
Sunset (today)
4:59 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 6 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1999
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~27 years
Active Duration
1999 -> Present
June 1999 — Introduced
Postcode CF23 5LG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA W01001827 and MSOA W02000390 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 1787
Present — Active
Postcode CF23 5LG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1999
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~27 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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