CF10 1BG is an up-and-coming urban area on Church 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, major retail centres of national and regional significance. 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 (1289 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £465k. 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 1BG are sourced from Output Area W00010584 (shared with 420 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCH STREET, CF10 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, CF10 1BG.
332
24
£ 34,300 /yr
22%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 1BG 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.
Area Character
78% of homes in CF10 1BG 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 1BG. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 465,000
1 sales · Mean £ 465,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF10 1BG are high at 1289 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
130 nearby- Halal Bazaar Cardiff0.9 km
- Hossain Food Store0.8 km
- Shahan Halal Food Store0.9 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Frozen Kiosks Ltd0.4 km
- + 125 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- Wynford Hotel0.7 km
- Wynford Hotel0.7 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.6 km
- YHA0.9 km
- Cardiff YMCA Housing Association0.7 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
324 nearby- Neighbourhood Kitchen0.8 km
- Wyndham Street Pantry0.9 km
- Golf Fang0.4 km
- Bru Coffee0.5 km
- Cafe H0.8 km
- + 319 more
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
Pub, NightClub
102 nearby- Ten Mill Lane0.4 km
- Lab 220.3 km
- The Golden Cross0.5 km
- Daffodil0.6 km
- District0.4 km
- + 97 more
Takeaway Shop
68 nearby- Greggs0.3 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Fresh - The Baguette Bar0.3 km
- Rotana Grill House0.3 km
- + 63 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Central0.6 km
- Cardiff Queen Street0.6 km
- Cathays0.9 km
Bus Stops
- High Street Arcade0.1 km
- Castle Arcade0.1 km
- Castle Arcade0.1 km
- Hodge House0.1 km
- Hodge House0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF101BG · Data under Open Government Licence