CF24 0BL is an up-and-coming urban area on Fitzalan Place, 0.2km from Adamsdown in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Adamsdown ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF24 0BL is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 25) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff. Full-time employment stands at 5% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (175 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 CF24 0BL are sourced from Output Area W00009982 (shared with 125 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FITZALAN PLACE, CF24 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FITZALAN PLACE, CF24 0BL.
1,570
25
£ 35,400 /yr
9%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF24 0BL 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
CF24 0BL has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 CF24 0BL. The average age is 24.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF24 0BL are high at 175 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
158 nearby- General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O)0.9 km
- Morrisons Daily0.4 km
- General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O)0.9 km
- Morrisons Daily0.4 km
- Clare Food Superstore Ltd0.7 km
- + 153 more
Restaurant, Cafe
370 nearby- The Kitchen @OPH0.8 km
- Ocean Park Arena0.8 km
- Subway0.8 km
- BBK0.8 km
- Bwyty Alwali0.6 km
- + 365 more
Pub, NightClub
108 nearby- Wingman0.7 km
- Wingman0.7 km
- The Four Elms0.7 km
- Roath Conservative Club0.9 km
- Elevens Bar & Grill1.0 km
- + 103 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- The Co-op Food0.9 km
- CONTINENTAL BAZAAR CARDIFF LIMITED0.6 km
- The Co-op Food0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
112 nearby- Chicken.com0.6 km
- Golden Rickshaw0.7 km
- J&M0.7 km
- Mamas Grill House Limited0.8 km
- T & A Donner Kebabs0.8 km
- + 107 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
26 nearby- YMCA Ambassador Hotel1.0 km
- Hotel One Hundred0.8 km
- YMCA Ambassador Hotel1.0 km
- Novotel0.7 km
- Walkabout0.9 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Queen Street0.2 km
- Cathays1.0 km
- Cardiff Central1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Fitzalan Place0.1 km
- Fitzalan Place0.1 km
- Cardiff Prison0.1 km
- West Grove 20.1 km
- West Grove 1 0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF240BL · Data under Open Government Licence