CF10 5HJ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Butetown in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Butetown ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF10 5HJ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 89% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 131 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 5HJ are sourced from Output Area W00010635 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF10 5HJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF10 5HJ.
197
37
£ 40,400 /yr
25%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 5HJ 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
Social renting makes up 89% of tenure in CF10 5HJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 5HJ. The average age is 36.9. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF10 5HJ is above average at 131 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
104 nearby- 4Winds0.9 km
- Clare Food Stores1.0 km
- One Stop Stores Limited1.0 km
- 4Winds0.9 km
- One Stop Stores Limited1.0 km
- + 99 more
Restaurant, Cafe
228 nearby- Motorlegs1.0 km
- Spicy Shack0.9 km
- Takoyaki Tako0.9 km
- Motorlegs1.0 km
- Takoyaki Tako0.9 km
- + 223 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Eastern Chinese Supermarket1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Eastern Chinese Supermarket1.0 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Novotel0.6 km
- Walkabout0.6 km
- YHA0.7 km
- Novotel0.6 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.5 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
70 nearby- Dirty Martini Cardiff0.6 km
- Great Western Lloyds Bar0.5 km
- Lab 220.7 km
- O'Neills0.7 km
- Par 590.6 km
- + 65 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Fresh - The Baguette Bar0.7 km
- Rotana Grill House0.7 km
- Tealith Bubble Tea0.7 km
- Tonys Fish bar0.7 km
- Food Studio0.7 km
- + 49 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Central0.4 km
- Cardiff Bay0.8 km
- Cardiff Queen Street1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Christina Street0.2 km
- North Church Street0.2 km
- Letton Road0.2 km
- Dumballs Road Top0.2 km
- North Church Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF105HJ · Data under Open Government Licence