Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

CF10 1AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF10 1AF.

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Population

184

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 34,300 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CF10 1AF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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1/10
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5/10
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Area Character

76% of homes in CF10 1AF are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF10 1AF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.8km from Cathays Park in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Cathays ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CF10 1AF offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, areas dominated by food and entertainment. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff.

Safety: Crime rates are high (568 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CF10 1AF are sourced from Output Area W00010121 (shared with 123 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 1AF. The average age is 30.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British66.7%
Asian / British Asian12.6%
Black / African / Caribbean6.0%
Other / Mixed14.8%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near CF10 1AF are high at 568 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences876
Shoplifting704
Anti-social behaviour266
Public order261
Other theft173

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

124 nearby
  • Shop and Save1.0 km
  • Hossain Food Store0.8 km
  • Shahan Halal Food Store0.9 km
  • 4Winds0.9 km
  • Al Islah Foods0.7 km
  • + 119 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

22 nearby
  • Wynford Hotel0.8 km
  • Wynford Hotel0.8 km
  • Novotel0.7 km
  • Walkabout0.2 km
  • YHA0.7 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

320 nearby
  • Neighbourhood Kitchen0.8 km
  • Cegin Cafe0.9 km
  • Hungry P0T0.7 km
  • Kindle0.8 km
  • Motorlegs0.7 km
  • + 315 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

60 nearby
  • M A Fish Bar1.0 km
  • M A Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Laziza Take-Away0.7 km
  • Lucky House0.8 km
  • Riverside premier0.8 km
  • + 55 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Zaeka Ltd0.6 km
  • Tesco Express0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Tesco Express0.3 km
  • + 11 more
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Pub, NightClub

102 nearby
  • Elevens Bar & Grill0.4 km
  • Mad Dog Brewery Co0.4 km
  • The Gate Keeper0.4 km
  • Elevens Bar & Grill0.4 km
  • Mad Dog Brewery Co0.4 km
  • + 97 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cardiff Central0.4 km
  • Cardiff Queen Street0.6 km
  • Cathays1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Golate0.1 km
  • Royal Arcade0.1 km
  • Golate0.1 km
  • Golate0.1 km
  • St Mary Street0.1 km