Caerau West
Cardiff 045 · 4 sub-areas · 6,900 residents
Cardiff 045 is a residential neighbourhood within Cardiff, home to around 6,900 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,068 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed, making it one of the more affordable pockets of the city. Nearly seven in ten households are within easy walking distance of green space, and the area skews younger than you might expect.
Caerau West is a green, lower-density part of Cardiff — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Caerau West?
3 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,157 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Caerau West in Cardiff
Living in Caerau West
Cardiff 045 sits within one of Wales's most accessible cities and offers rents that undercut the UK median by a meaningful margin. The neighbourhood has a residential feel — a relatively even spread across age groups, a significant share of single-person households, and a commute pattern that leans heavily on the car. Around 61% of residents drive to work, which tells you something about how the area connects to the rest of Cardiff.
On the cost side, this is competitive territory even by Welsh standards. A 2-bed runs about £1,068 a month, and a 1-bed comes in closer to £894. That rent-to-take-home ratio of around 56% is high — if you're renting here, housing is taking a significant bite out of your monthly pay. Buying is more realistic than in many UK cities: the median sale price sits at just over £231,000, and the average deposit takes roughly 3.5 years to save, which is well below the national picture.
The population of around 6,900 has a balanced age spread, with under-18s making up about a quarter of residents — suggesting families are a meaningful part of the mix alongside younger professionals and more settled, older households. Single-person households account for nearly a third of all homes, so this isn't purely family territory. The degree-qualification rate is relatively modest at around 19%, which puts it below many inner-city Cardiff neighbourhoods.
Greenspace is a genuine plus: nearly 68% of residents are within a short walk of green space, with the nearest patch just 258 metres away on average. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.5 km away — about a 31-minute walk, so most people drive or find another way there. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how different parts of the neighbourhood vary.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cardiff 045 a nice place to live?
- It's a reasonably affordable, residential part of Cardiff with good green space access — nearly 68% of residents are within easy walking distance of a park or green area. The trade-off is that school ratings nearby are below average and the crime rate sits above the national figure, so it suits people who prioritise cost and green space over top-rated schools.
- What is the rent in Cardiff 045?
- A 1-bed runs around £894 a month, a 2-bed about £1,068, and a 3-bed roughly £1,186. These figures are estimates scaled from Cardiff-wide data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4.8% in the past year, but the area remains below the UK national median for most property sizes.
- Is Cardiff 045 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 109 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not the most crime-heavy part of Cardiff, but it's worth checking street-level data for the specific streets you're considering before making a decision.
- What's the commute from Cardiff 045 to Cardiff city centre?
- Around 61% of residents drive to work, which suggests public transport links to the city centre aren't the strongest from here. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.5 km away — roughly a 31-minute walk — and there's no metro or tram service in the area. Most people rely on the car for local commuting.
- Who lives in Cardiff 045?
- A fairly balanced mix — families make up a notable share, with under-18s at nearly 25% of the population, but single-person households account for around 31% of homes too. Younger adults aged 18–34 make up about 23% of residents. It's a predominantly UK-born neighbourhood with a modest degree-qualification rate compared to inner Cardiff.
- What schools are near Cardiff 045?
- There are four schools within roughly 2 km of most residents, but currently none hold a Good or Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 30 km away. Families with school-age children should check the latest Ofsted reports directly and consider whether catchment areas work for their preferred options.