CF14 2QS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Festiniog Road, 0.3km from Gabalfa in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Llandaff North ward and the Cardiff North constituency.
For families considering a move, CF14 2QS represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £270k, up 11.3% 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 CF14 2QS are sourced from Output Area W00009240 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FESTINIOG ROAD, CF14 2QS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FESTINIOG ROAD, CF14 2QS.
297
38
£ 38,700 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
CF14 2QS is an established family neighbourhood — 68% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 11.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF14 2QS. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 221,000
6 sales · Mean £ 228,000
Detached
£ 300,000
1 sales · Mean £ 300,000
Terraced
£ 260,000
8 sales · Mean £ 243,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF14 2QS has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Llandaff Pharmacy0.8 km
- Spar0.8 km
- Llandaff Pharmacy0.8 km
- Spar0.8 km
- B and M Retail Ltd1.0 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Llandaff Institute0.8 km
- Llandaff Rowing Club0.6 km
- The Black Lion0.9 km
- Llandaff Institute0.8 km
- Llandaff Rowing Club0.6 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- A La Carte1.0 km
- Baxterstorey 5041 Cardiff Ty Oldfield0.7 km
- Cardiff Met Students Union Llandaf Campus Centre0.8 km
- Cardiff Metropolitan University (csm Aerium Etraining Facility)0.8 km
- Cardiff Metropolitan University (The Atrium)0.8 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- The Co-operative Group0.9 km
- The Co-operative Group0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Nourish Cardiff Ltd0.9 km
- YO! To Go0.9 km
- Nourish Cardiff Ltd0.9 km
- YO! To Go0.9 km
- Gabalfa Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llandaf1.0 km
- Danescourt1.1 km
- Fairwater1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Boncath Road0.1 km
- Boncath Rd0.1 km
- Gabalfa Library0.2 km
- Bacton Road0.2 km
- Bacton Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF142QS · Data under Open Government Licence