CF24 2FU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Adamsdown in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Adamsdown ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF24 2FU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. Average age 22 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 86% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff. Full-time employment stands at 2% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (161 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 2FU are sourced from Output Area W00010519 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF24 2FU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF24 2FU.
614
22
£ 35,400 /yr
4%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF24 2FU 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 2FU has a significant social housing presence — 86% 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 2FU. The average age is 22.2. 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: 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 2FU are high at 161 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
Retailers - Other
140 nearby- Carlisle Stores0.9 km
- Carlisle Stores Ltd0.9 km
- General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O)0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily0.4 km
- Splo-Down Food Co-op1.0 km
- + 135 more
Restaurant, Cafe
302 nearby- Chicken House0.6 km
- The Kitchen @OPH0.6 km
- Chicken House0.6 km
- Mo's Diner0.9 km
- Ocean Park Arena0.5 km
- + 297 more
Takeaway Shop
78 nearby- Golden Phoenix1.0 km
- Golden Phoenix1.0 km
- Rocky's Backseat Diner0.8 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Rocky's Backseat Diner0.8 km
- + 73 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- CONTINENTAL BAZAAR CARDIFF LIMITED0.9 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Ibis Budget Hotel0.3 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.6 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.3 km
- YHA0.3 km
- Novotel0.4 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
92 nearby- Ten Mill Lane0.7 km
- Lab 220.7 km
- The Golden Cross0.7 km
- Dirty Martini Cardiff0.8 km
- Great Western Lloyds Bar0.8 km
- + 87 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Queen Street0.5 km
- Cardiff Central1.0 km
- Cathays1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Tyndall Street0.3 km
- Moira Place0.3 km
- Cardiff Prison0.3 km
- Tyndall Street0.3 km
- Moira Place0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF242FU · Data under Open Government Licence