Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

HIGH STREET, CF10 1AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, CF10 1AW.

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Population

332

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Avg Age

24

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Avg Income

£ 34,300 /yr

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Employed

22%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF10 1AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

78% of homes in CF10 1AW 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 1AW is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.6km from Cathays Park in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Cathays ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 24) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 53% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff.

Safety: Crime rates are high (909 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £183k. 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 1AW are sourced from Output Area W00010584 (shared with 420 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 1AW. The average age is 24.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British47.0%
Asian / British Asian39.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.8%
Other / Mixed11.7%

Economic Activity

22%Active
FT: 18%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 183,500

1 sales · Mean £ 183,500

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

Crime rates near CF10 1AW are high at 909 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 offences785
Shoplifting484
Anti-social behaviour230
Public order227
Other theft165

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

132 nearby
  • Halal Bazaar Cardiff0.9 km
  • Hossain Food Store0.7 km
  • Shahan Halal Food Store0.8 km
  • Co-op0.9 km
  • Frozen Kiosks Ltd0.4 km
  • + 127 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

20 nearby
  • Wynford Hotel0.7 km
  • Wynford Hotel0.7 km
  • Radisson Blu Hotel0.6 km
  • YHA1.0 km
  • Cardiff YMCA Housing Association0.8 km
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

330 nearby
  • Neighbourhood Kitchen0.8 km
  • Wyndham Street Pantry0.9 km
  • Golf Fang0.4 km
  • Bru Coffee0.5 km
  • Cafe H0.9 km
  • + 325 more
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Supermarkets

20 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Tesco Express0.5 km
  • The Co-op Food0.9 km
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

102 nearby
  • Ten Mill Lane0.4 km
  • Lab 220.4 km
  • The Golden Cross0.6 km
  • Daffodil0.6 km
  • District0.4 km
  • + 97 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

70 nearby
  • Greggs0.4 km
  • Subway0.7 km
  • Subway0.7 km
  • Fresh - The Baguette Bar0.3 km
  • Rotana Grill House0.4 km
  • + 65 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cardiff Central0.7 km
  • Cardiff Queen Street0.7 km
  • Cathays0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • High Street Arcade0.0 km
  • Castle Arcade0.0 km
  • Castle Arcade0.1 km
  • Castle Stop 40.1 km
  • Castle Stop KA0.1 km