CF10 1DA is an up-and-coming urban area on Westgate Street, 0.8km from Cathays Park in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Cathays ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CF10 1DA offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a science and business parks character: science and business parks with high status workers. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (61% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (659 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 1DA are sourced from Output Area W00010141 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTGATE STREET, CF10 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTGATE STREET, CF10 1DA.
171
38
£ 34,300 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 1DA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CF10 1DA — age 38, 36% ownership, 61% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 1DA. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 1DA are high at 659 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
138 nearby- Millenium Off Licence & Convenience1.0 km
- My Mums Store1.0 km
- Shop and Save0.9 km
- Halal Bazaar Cardiff0.8 km
- Hossain Food Store0.6 km
- + 133 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Wynford Hotel0.6 km
- Wynford Hotel0.6 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.6 km
- YHA1.0 km
- Cardiff YMCA Housing Association0.9 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
322 nearby- Neighbourhood Kitchen0.6 km
- Wyndham Street Pantry0.8 km
- Golf Fang0.5 km
- Bae Coffi1.0 km
- Bru Coffee0.5 km
- + 317 more
Takeaway Shop
66 nearby- M A Fish Bar0.9 km
- Millenium Fish and Chips1.0 km
- M A Fish Bar0.9 km
- Millenium Fish and Chips1.0 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- + 61 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Zaeka Ltd0.5 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
104 nearby- Ten Mill Lane0.4 km
- Lab 220.3 km
- The Golden Cross0.5 km
- Daffodil0.8 km
- District0.6 km
- + 99 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Central0.5 km
- Cardiff Queen Street0.8 km
- Cathays1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Westgate Street KP0.0 km
- Westgate Street KN0.0 km
- Westgate Street0.0 km
- Westgate Street KF0.0 km
- Westgate Street KG0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: CF101DA · Data under Open Government Licence