CF10 1AU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Cathays Park in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Cathays ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1323 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 CF10 1AU are sourced from Output Area W00010121 (shared with 123 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF10 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF10 1AU.
184
31
£ 34,300 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 1AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
At 76% private renter occupancy, CF10 1AU is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 1AU. The average age is 30.6. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF10 1AU are high at 1323 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
128 nearby- Halal Bazaar Cardiff1.0 km
- Hossain Food Store0.8 km
- Shahan Halal Food Store0.9 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Frozen Kiosks Ltd0.3 km
- + 123 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Wynford Hotel0.7 km
- Wynford Hotel0.7 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel1.0 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.5 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel1.0 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
322 nearby- Neighbourhood Kitchen0.8 km
- Wyndham Street Pantry1.0 km
- Golf Fang0.3 km
- Bru Coffee0.4 km
- Cafe H0.8 km
- + 317 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Tesco Express0.4 km
- The Co-op Food0.9 km
- The Co-op Food0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
104 nearby- Ten Mill Lane0.3 km
- Lab 220.3 km
- The Golden Cross0.5 km
- Wingman0.9 km
- Wingman0.9 km
- + 99 more
Takeaway Shop
66 nearby- Greggs0.3 km
- Chicken Delight1.0 km
- The Family Fish Bar0.9 km
- Chicken Delight1.0 km
- Fresh - The Baguette Bar0.2 km
- + 61 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Central0.6 km
- Cardiff Queen Street0.6 km
- Cathays0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Hodge House0.1 km
- Hodge House0.1 km
- Hodge House0.1 km
- High Street Arcade0.1 km
- Castle Arcade0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF101AU · Data under Open Government Licence