CF15 7JW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Catherine Drive, 0.4km from Tongwynlais in Tongwynlais. Administratively it sits within Whitchurch and Tongwynlais ward and the Cardiff North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF15 7JW is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 CF15 7JW are sourced from Output Area W00009719 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CATHERINE DRIVE, CF15 7JW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CATHERINE DRIVE, CF15 7JW.
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£ 43,500 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF15 7JW 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 55% of tenure in CF15 7JW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF15 7JW. The average age is 32.8. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF15 7JW has low crime rates — 43 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
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Forest Tea Room0.5 km
- Lew's Coffee Shop @ Castell Coch0.5 km
- Forest Tea Room0.5 km
- Lew's Coffee Shop @ Castell Coch0.5 km
- Plan 2 Ride0.4 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Castle Farm Dairy0.9 km
- DJ Reed Markets0.6 km
- Farmers Pantry Ltd0.9 km
- Spar0.4 km
- Tynant Farm Shop0.9 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Gelynis Farm Bed & Breakfast1.0 km
- Gelynis Farm Bed & Breakfast1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The lewis arms0.4 km
- Tongwynlais RFC0.4 km
- The lewis arms0.4 km
- Tongwynlais RFC0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Annie B’s Fish Bar0.4 km
- Annie B’s Fish Bar0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Taffs Well1.3 km
- Coryton1.9 km
- Radyr2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Castell Coch View0.2 km
- Castell Coch View0.2 km
- Catherine Drive0.2 km
- Lewis Arms0.3 km
- St Michael`s Close0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF157JW · Data under Open Government Licence