Victoria Park
Cardiff 035 · 4 sub-areas · 5,875 residents
Cardiff 035 is a residential neighbourhood within Cardiff, home to around 5,875 people and sitting at the more settled, suburban end of the city. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £1,070 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and nearly half of residents work from home, giving it a quieter, mid-week feel.
Victoria Park is a mid-density neighbourhood of Cardiff in the Wales region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Victoria Park?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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.
Victoria Park in Cardiff
Living in Victoria Park
Cardiff 035 sits at a remove from the city's student-heavy core, and that shows in the feel of the place. The population skews noticeably toward the 35–49 age bracket — nearly a quarter of residents are in that band — and with just over a fifth of households made up of couples with children, this is recognisably family territory rather than a young-professional hub.
Rents here are competitive by Cardiff standards. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,070 a month, and a three-bedroom around £1,186 — below or level with the national median for those sizes, which is a genuine selling point for households trading up from a one-bed. Rents rose about 4.8% over the past year, which is meaningful but not unusually sharp by current Welsh market standards.
The work-from-home rate is striking: 47% of residents work from home, one of the higher shares you'll find in Cardiff. That partly explains why only around 4% use public transport to get to work, and why the neighbourhood has a calm, unhurried weekday atmosphere. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 800 metres away — about a ten-minute walk — putting Cardiff city centre well within reach when you do need to commute. The rail journey to London takes just over two hours.
Greenspace is genuinely accessible here: 92% of residents are within a walkable distance of green space, and the average distance to the nearest greenspace is under 200 metres. That's a meaningful practical advantage for families with young children or anyone who values being able to step outside quickly.
The area has a high degree-holding share — 54% of residents hold a degree-level qualification — and a relatively settled, UK-born population (91%). It's not the most economically mixed neighbourhood in Cardiff, but it's stable. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cardiff 035 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, suburban neighbourhood with good greenspace access — 92% of residents are within walking distance of green space — and rents below the UK national median for most bedroom sizes. The trade-off is that nearby schools are currently underperforming on Ofsted ratings, so families with school-age children should check catchments carefully before committing.
- What is the rent in Cardiff 035?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £894 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,068, and a three-bedroom around £1,186. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices, but they give a reasonable working guide. Rents rose about 4.8% over the past year.
- Is Cardiff 035 safe?
- Relatively, yes. The area records around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents annually, which is noticeably below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. That places it among the safer parts of Cardiff. For street-level detail, the local police data by ward is the most useful reference.
- What's the commute from Cardiff 035 to Cardiff city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 825 metres away — roughly a ten-minute walk — and Cardiff city centre is a short ride from there. That said, 47% of residents work from home and only about 4% commute by public transport, so the day-to-day pressure on the commute is relatively low.
- Who lives in Cardiff 035?
- Mostly settled, degree-educated adults in their 30s and 40s. The 35–49 age group is the largest single cohort, about 23% of residents, and over half hold a degree. Around a fifth of households are couples with children, and about a third are single-person households.
- What schools are near Cardiff 035?
- There are four schools within a typical catchment distance, but none are currently rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — a weaker picture than most parts of Cardiff. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is around 28 kilometres away. Families should check current inspection reports and consider neighbouring areas with stronger school provision.
- How far is Cardiff 035 from London?
- The rail journey to London takes around two hours and three minutes from the nearest station. That's practical for occasional trips but long for a regular commute. The neighbourhood works best for those whose work is based in Cardiff or who work from home — nearly half of residents do.