CF15 7LG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Merthyr Road, 0.1km from Tongwynlais in Tongwynlais. Administratively it sits within Whitchurch and Tongwynlais ward and the Cardiff North constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 81% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £179k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 7LG are sourced from Output Area W00009717 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MERTHYR ROAD, CF15 7LG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MERTHYR ROAD, CF15 7LG.
281
43
£ 43,500 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF15 7LG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CF15 7LG — age 43, 81% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £179k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF15 7LG. The average age is 43.2. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 179,975
4 sales · Mean £ 188,362
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF15 7LG has low crime rates — 39 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
14 nearby- MSC NUTRITION LTD1.0 km
- MSC NUTRITION LTD1.0 km
- Asda Stores Limited (Petrol Forecourt)1.0 km
- Asda Stores Limited (Petrol Forecourt)1.0 km
- Castle Farm Dairy0.5 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Forest Tea Room0.9 km
- Lew's Coffee Shop @ Castell Coch0.4 km
- Forest Tea Room0.9 km
- Lew's Coffee Shop @ Castell Coch0.4 km
- GE Healthcare Cardiff Laboratories1.0 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Hard Lines1.0 km
- Hard Lines1.0 km
- Annie B’s Fish Bar0.2 km
- Annie B’s Fish Bar0.2 km
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 arms0.0 km
- Tongwynlais RFC0.0 km
- Tynant Inn0.6 km
- The lewis arms0.0 km
- Tongwynlais RFC0.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Taffs Well1.2 km
- Radyr1.8 km
- Coryton2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Bute Street0.0 km
- Lewis Arms0.1 km
- Wyndham Street0.1 km
- St Michael`s Close0.2 km
- Castell Coch View0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF157LG · Data under Open Government Licence