CF10 1DD is an up-and-coming urban area on Westgate Street, 0.7km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (61% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (566 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £210k. 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 1DD are sourced from Output Area W00010141 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTGATE STREET, CF10 1DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTGATE STREET, CF10 1DD.
171
38
£ 34,300 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 1DD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CF10 1DD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £210k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 1DD. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 210,000
4 sales · Mean £ 217,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF10 1DD are high at 566 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
138 nearby- My Mums Store1.0 km
- Shop and Save0.9 km
- Halal Bazaar Cardiff0.8 km
- Hossain Food Store0.6 km
- My Mums Store1.0 km
- + 133 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Wynford Hotel0.6 km
- Wynford Hotel0.6 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.6 km
- Cardiff YMCA Housing Association0.9 km
- Cardiff YMCA Housing Association0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
326 nearby- Neighbourhood Kitchen0.6 km
- Wyndham Street Pantry0.8 km
- Golf Fang0.5 km
- Bru Coffee0.6 km
- Cafe H0.8 km
- + 321 more
Takeaway Shop
64 nearby- M A Fish Bar0.9 km
- M A Fish Bar0.9 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Subway0.8 km
- + 59 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- The Co-op Food1.0 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
102 nearby- Ten Mill Lane0.5 km
- Lab 220.4 km
- The Golden Cross0.6 km
- Daffodil0.7 km
- District0.5 km
- + 97 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Central0.6 km
- Cardiff Queen Street0.8 km
- Cathays1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Quay Street KE0.0 km
- Gatekeeper0.0 km
- Westgate Street KD0.1 km
- Westgate Street KP0.1 km
- Westgate Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF101DD · Data under Open Government Licence