CF10 2TW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Adamsdown in Cardiff. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Cathays ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
Day-to-day life in CF10 2TW has the character of a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. With an average age of just 25, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability. The area has a notably diverse population — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff.
Safety: Crime rates are high (443 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 2TW are sourced from Output Area W00010130 (shared with 171 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF10 2TW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF10 2TW.
438
25
£ 34,300 /yr
13%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 2TW 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
CF10 2TW has a highly multicultural community character — 58% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 2TW. The average age is 25.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF10 2TW are high at 443 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
122 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- International Food Centre0.8 km
- Sweetbox0.8 km
- Unimarket0.8 km
- + 117 more
Restaurant, Cafe
362 nearby- Ocean Park Arena1.0 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Conspiracy Lounge, Cardiff0.8 km
- Kaspas0.8 km
- Lilo Grill0.8 km
- + 357 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- CONTINENTAL BAZAAR CARDIFF LIMITED0.7 km
- The Co-op Food0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
88 nearby- Chicago Bulls0.8 km
- Chicken Delight0.7 km
- Fortune House Takeaway0.8 km
- Khan's0.9 km
- Mr Pizzas0.8 km
- + 83 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Ibis Budget Hotel0.7 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.6 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.7 km
- YHA0.7 km
- Cardiff YMCA Housing Association0.4 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
100 nearby- Ten Mill Lane0.5 km
- Lab 220.5 km
- The Golden Cross0.6 km
- Daffodil0.2 km
- District0.3 km
- + 95 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Queen Street0.1 km
- Cardiff Central0.8 km
- Cathays0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Churchill Way0.0 km
- Churchill Way Stop HR0.1 km
- Churchill Way HQ0.1 km
- Taxi Shelter0.1 km
- Churchill Way0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF102TW · Data under Open Government Licence