CF10 1AL 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 1AL offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 (916 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 1AL are sourced from Output Area W00010121 (shared with 123 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF10 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF10 1AL.
184
31
£ 34,300 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 1AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
CF10 1AL is a high-turnover rental hub — with 76% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 1AL. 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
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF10 1AL are high at 916 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
124 nearby- Halal Bazaar Cardiff1.0 km
- Hossain Food Store0.8 km
- Shahan Halal Food Store0.9 km
- 4Winds0.9 km
- Al Islah Foods0.7 km
- + 119 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Wynford Hotel0.8 km
- Wynford Hotel0.8 km
- Novotel0.8 km
- Walkabout0.3 km
- YHA0.8 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
322 nearby- Neighbourhood Kitchen0.8 km
- Cegin Cafe0.9 km
- Hungry P0T0.7 km
- Kindle0.8 km
- Motorlegs0.7 km
- + 317 more
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
Takeaway Shop
60 nearby- Laziza Take-Away0.7 km
- Lucky House0.8 km
- Riverside premier0.7 km
- Lucky House0.8 km
- Riverside premier0.7 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
102 nearby- Elevens Bar & Grill0.3 km
- Mad Dog Brewery Co0.3 km
- The Gate Keeper0.3 km
- Elevens Bar & Grill0.3 km
- Mad Dog Brewery Co0.3 km
- + 97 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Central0.4 km
- Cardiff Queen Street0.6 km
- Cathays1.1 km
Bus Stops
- St Mary Street0.0 km
- Golate0.1 km
- Golate0.1 km
- Golate0.1 km
- Golate0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF101AL · Data under Open Government Licence