CF10 1DJ 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.
For renters and young professionals, CF10 1DJ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 (461 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £162k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 8.8% year-on-year. 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 1DJ are sourced from Output Area W00010141 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTGATE STREET, CF10 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTGATE STREET, CF10 1DJ.
171
38
£ 34,300 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 1DJ 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 1DJ 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 £162k. Property prices are trending up 8.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 1DJ. 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
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
Flat
£ 161,250
18 sales · Mean £ 154,541
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF10 1DJ are high at 461 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- Centra Food Store0.9 km
- My Mums Store0.9 km
- Shop and Save0.9 km
- Halal Bazaar Cardiff0.7 km
- Hossain Food Store0.5 km
- + 133 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Wynford Hotel0.5 km
- Wynford Hotel0.5 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.7 km
- No 73 by Coffi Co1.0 km
- The Town House1.0 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
324 nearby- Neighbourhood Kitchen0.6 km
- Wyndham Street Pantry0.7 km
- Golf Fang0.6 km
- Bru Coffee0.7 km
- Cafe H0.9 km
- + 319 more
Takeaway Shop
68 nearby- M A Fish Bar0.9 km
- M A Fish Bar0.9 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Laziza Take-Away0.5 km
- Lucky House0.5 km
- + 63 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Zaeka Ltd0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
104 nearby- Ten Mill Lane0.5 km
- Lab 220.5 km
- The Golden Cross0.7 km
- The Cricketers1.0 km
- Riverside Conservative Club0.5 km
- + 99 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Central0.7 km
- Cardiff Queen Street0.9 km
- Cathays1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Westgate Street KD0.0 km
- Gatekeeper0.1 km
- Quay Street KE0.1 km
- Castle Street 0.1 km
- Castle Street KC0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF101DJ · Data under Open Government Licence