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Is Caerau a good place to live?

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In Caerau (CF5 5), recorded crime is 188% above the national average, homes sell for around £197,869 on average, and there are 9 schools in the area.

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £45,715, median £39,750 (133 sales)1996: mean £46,133, median £39,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £39,958, median £38,725 (142 sales)1998: mean £40,942, median £40,000 (122 sales)1999: mean £48,492, median £44,950 (115 sales)2000: mean £54,517, median £49,000 (217 sales)2001: mean £58,037, median £52,000 (262 sales)2002: mean £69,466, median £61,975 (220 sales)2003: mean £94,797, median £89,475 (260 sales)2004: mean £113,405, median £108,000 (225 sales)2005: mean £116,217, median £114,500 (149 sales)2006: mean £119,042, median £116,125 (184 sales)2007: mean £128,156, median £123,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £125,344, median £118,975 (122 sales)2009: mean £117,478, median £110,000 (73 sales)2010: mean £106,975, median £103,000 (91 sales)2011: mean £119,201, median £110,000 (99 sales)2012: mean £114,184, median £110,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £115,319, median £110,000 (106 sales)2014: mean £124,165, median £120,000 (111 sales)2015: mean £136,676, median £126,000 (136 sales)2016: mean £133,610, median £129,250 (164 sales)2017: mean £143,793, median £137,000 (149 sales)2018: mean £149,905, median £145,000 (128 sales)2019: mean £164,543, median £151,000 (133 sales)2020: mean £164,790, median £163,500 (136 sales)2021: mean £180,027, median £179,500 (130 sales)2022: mean £216,705, median £203,000 (111 sales)2023: mean £206,871, median £198,250 (124 sales)2024: mean £197,869, median £194,000 (117 sales)2025: mean £212,096, median £205,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £216,535, median £225,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £45,715, median £39,750 (133 sales)1996: mean £46,133, median £39,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £39,958, median £38,725 (142 sales)1998: mean £40,942, median £40,000 (122 sales)1999: mean £48,492, median £44,950 (115 sales)2000: mean £54,517, median £49,000 (217 sales)2001: mean £58,037, median £52,000 (262 sales)2002: mean £69,466, median £61,975 (220 sales)2003: mean £94,797, median £89,475 (260 sales)2004: mean £113,405, median £108,000 (225 sales)2005: mean £116,217, median £114,500 (149 sales)2006: mean £119,042, median £116,125 (184 sales)2007: mean £128,156, median £123,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £125,344, median £118,975 (122 sales)2009: mean £117,478, median £110,000 (73 sales)2010: mean £106,975, median £103,000 (91 sales)2011: mean £119,201, median £110,000 (99 sales)2012: mean £114,184, median £110,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £115,319, median £110,000 (106 sales)2014: mean £124,165, median £120,000 (111 sales)2015: mean £136,676, median £126,000 (136 sales)2016: mean £133,610, median £129,250 (164 sales)2017: mean £143,793, median £137,000 (149 sales)2018: mean £149,905, median £145,000 (128 sales)2019: mean £164,543, median £151,000 (133 sales)2020: mean £164,790, median £163,500 (136 sales)2021: mean £180,027, median £179,500 (130 sales)2022: mean £216,705, median £203,000 (111 sales)2023: mean £206,871, median £198,250 (124 sales)2024: mean £197,869, median £194,000 (117 sales)2025: mean £212,096, median £205,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £216,535, median £225,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £225,000 £38,725 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CF5 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 177 crimesJun 24: 145 crimesJul 24: 125 crimesAug 24: 128 crimesSep 24: 113 crimesOct 24: 162 crimesNov 24: 170 crimesDec 24: 164 crimesJan 25: 144 crimesFeb 25: 146 crimesMar 25: 157 crimesApr 25: 145 crimesMay 25: 122 crimesJun 25: 172 crimesJul 25: 137 crimesAug 25: 143 crimesSep 25: 113 crimesOct 25: 166 crimesNov 25: 138 crimesDec 25: 136 crimesJan 26: 114 crimesFeb 26: 137 crimesMar 26: 161 crimesApr 26: 175 crimes Apr 26: 175 crimes 177 113 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CF5 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 145/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
31%
Households with children
35%
Households
8,816

Owned 47% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CF5 5.

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Caerau CF5 5: frequently asked questions

Is Caerau CF5 5 a good place to live?

In Caerau (CF5 5), recorded crime is 188% above the national average, homes sell for around £197,869 on average, and there are 9 schools in the area.

What is the crime rate in Caerau CF5 5?

Recorded crime in Caerau CF5 5 runs at 770.9 per 1,000 properties, 188% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Caerau CF5 5 safe?

Crime in Caerau CF5 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Caerau CF5 5 runs at 770.9 per 1,000 properties, 188% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Caerau CF5 5?

Homes in Caerau CF5 5 sell for around £197,869 on average, based on 117 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

How many schools are there in Caerau CF5 5?

There are 9 schools in Caerau CF5 5 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.