CF10 1FP is an up-and-coming urban area on Caroline Street, 0.8km from Adamsdown in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Cathays ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CF10 1FP offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a shop until you drop character: major retail centres of national and regional significance. With residents averaging 28 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 82% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (611 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 19.9% year-on-year. 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 1FP are sourced from Output Area W00010208 (shared with 134 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CAROLINE STREET, CF10 1FP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAROLINE STREET, CF10 1FP.
198
28
£ 34,300 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 1FP 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
At 82% private renter occupancy, CF10 1FP is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending up 19.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 1FP. The average age is 28.3. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 108,750
4 sales · Mean £ 108,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF10 1FP are high at 611 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
122 nearby- Hossain Food Store0.9 km
- Shahan Halal Food Store1.0 km
- Cardiff Rugby LTD0.5 km
- Cardiff Rugby LTD0.5 km
- Scribbler0.1 km
- + 117 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Wynford Hotel0.8 km
- Wynford Hotel0.8 km
- Novotel0.7 km
- Walkabout0.2 km
- YHA0.7 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
324 nearby- Neighbourhood Kitchen0.9 km
- Butetown Community Centre1.0 km
- Shamshack1.0 km
- Butetown Community Centre1.0 km
- Shamshack1.0 km
- + 319 more
Pub, NightClub
102 nearby- Elevens Bar & Grill0.4 km
- Mad Dog Brewery Co0.5 km
- The Gate Keeper0.4 km
- Elevens Bar & Grill0.4 km
- Mad Dog Brewery Co0.5 km
- + 97 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Zaeka Ltd0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- Fresh - The Baguette Bar0.0 km
- Rotana Grill House0.0 km
- Tealith Bubble Tea0.0 km
- Tonys Fish bar0.1 km
- Food Studio0.1 km
- + 53 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Central0.4 km
- Cardiff Queen Street0.6 km
- Cathays1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Caroline Street0.1 km
- Royal Arcade0.1 km
- The Hayes0.1 km
- Golate0.1 km
- Lower St. Mary Street JS0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF101FP · Data under Open Government Licence