CF10 2FF is an up-and-coming urban area on Bute Terrace, 0.6km from Adamsdown in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Cathays ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CF10 2FF offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff.
Safety: Crime rates are high (483 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £143k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.1% 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 2FF are sourced from Output Area W00010137 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BUTE TERRACE, CF10 2FF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUTE TERRACE, CF10 2FF.
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£ 34,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 2FF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
CF10 2FF is a high-turnover rental hub — with 75% 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. Property prices are trending down 6.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 2FF. The average age is 29.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 151,750
38 sales · Mean £ 149,407
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF10 2FF are high at 483 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
110 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Fruit and Veg1.0 km
- Fruit and Veg1.0 km
- Stadium Stores0.8 km
- + 105 more
Restaurant, Cafe
310 nearby- Chicken House0.9 km
- Chicken House0.9 km
- Ocean Park Arena0.8 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Motorlegs1.0 km
- + 305 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Zaeka Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.1 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
100 nearby- Elevens Bar & Grill0.7 km
- Mad Dog Brewery Co0.8 km
- The Gate Keeper0.7 km
- Elevens Bar & Grill0.7 km
- Mad Dog Brewery Co0.8 km
- + 95 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Novotel0.4 km
- Walkabout0.3 km
- YHA0.4 km
- Novotel0.4 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.1 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Fresh - The Baguette Bar0.3 km
- Rotana Grill House0.3 km
- Tealith Bubble Tea0.3 km
- Tonys Fish bar0.3 km
- Food Studio0.3 km
- + 47 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Central0.4 km
- Cardiff Queen Street0.6 km
- Cardiff Bay1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.0 km
- Bute Terrace JK0.1 km
- Bute Terrace0.1 km
- Bute Terrace Stop 10.1 km
- Hayes Bridge Road JH0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF102FF · Data under Open Government Licence