CF15 7LB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Michaels Close, 0.1km from Tongwynlais in Tongwynlais. Administratively it sits within Whitchurch and Tongwynlais ward and the Cardiff North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF15 7LB is a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £300k. 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 7LB are sourced from Output Area W00009720 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST MICHAELS CLOSE, CF15 7LB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MICHAELS CLOSE, CF15 7LB.
297
42
£ 43,500 /yr
52%
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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 63% owner-occupation and average age 42, CF15 7LB has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF15 7LB. The average age is 41.5. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 300,000
2 sales · Mean £ 300,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF15 7LB is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Forest Tea Room0.8 km
- Lew's Coffee Shop @ Castell Coch0.5 km
- Forest Tea Room0.8 km
- Lew's Coffee Shop @ Castell Coch0.5 km
- GE Healthcare Cardiff Laboratories1.0 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Asda Stores Limited (Petrol Forecourt)0.9 km
- Asda Stores Limited (Petrol Forecourt)0.9 km
- Castle Farm Dairy0.6 km
- DJ Reed Markets0.6 km
- Farmers Pantry Ltd0.6 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Gelynis Farm Bed & Breakfast0.6 km
- Gelynis Farm Bed & Breakfast0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The lewis arms0.1 km
- Tongwynlais RFC0.1 km
- Tynant Inn0.7 km
- The lewis arms0.1 km
- Tongwynlais RFC0.1 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Annie B’s Fish Bar0.1 km
- Annie B’s Fish Bar0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Taffs Well1.3 km
- Radyr1.8 km
- Coryton1.9 km
Bus Stops
- St Michael`s Close0.1 km
- Lewis Arms0.1 km
- Iron Bridge0.2 km
- Castell Coch View0.2 km
- Bute Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF157LB · Data under Open Government Licence