Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

ZINC STREET, CF24 0HG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ZINC STREET, CF24 0HG.

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Population

339

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 35,400 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CF24 0HG 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.

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1/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

CF24 0HG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF24 0HG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Zinc Street, 0.2km from Splott in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Adamsdown ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CF24 0HG is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £175k, 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 CF24 0HG are sourced from Output Area W00008786 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF24 0HG. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.8%
Asian / British Asian16.2%
Black / African / Caribbean6.9%
Other / Mixed13.2%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 160,000

13 sales · Mean £ 161,657

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CF24 0HG is above average at 94 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.

Violence and sexual offences289
Anti-social behaviour132
Shoplifting114
Public order94
Criminal damage and arson76

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

88 nearby
  • Carlisle Stores0.3 km
  • Carlisle Stores Ltd0.3 km
  • General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O)0.3 km
  • Happy Shopper0.7 km
  • Morrisons Daily0.4 km
  • + 83 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

104 nearby
  • Chicken House0.9 km
  • Fresh Start Food Ltd0.9 km
  • Sammy chop suey house0.4 km
  • The Kitchen @OPH0.5 km
  • Chicken House0.9 km
  • + 99 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

48 nearby
  • Golden Phoenix0.3 km
  • Cottage Tandoori0.4 km
  • Golden Phoenix0.3 km
  • Tazz Tandoori0.3 km
  • Al-Ikhlas Centre0.6 km
  • + 43 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

14 nearby
  • Ibis Budget Hotel0.9 km
  • Ibis Budget Hotel0.9 km
  • Mayfair Guest House0.7 km
  • Mayfair Guest House0.7 km
  • Tanes Hotel0.7 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • The Co-operative Group0.4 km
  • The Co-operative Group0.4 km
  • CONTINENTAL BAZAAR CARDIFF LIMITED0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Old Illtydians Rfc0.2 km
  • Old Illtydians Rfc0.2 km
  • Roath Conservative Club0.5 km
  • The Four Elms0.6 km
  • The Four Elms0.6 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cardiff Queen Street1.0 km
  • Cathays1.6 km
  • Cardiff Central1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Tin Street0.1 km
  • Constellation Street0.1 km
  • Pearl Street0.1 km
  • Constellation Street0.2 km
  • Gwendoline Street0.3 km