CF10 3AL is an up-and-coming urban area on Greyfriars Road, 0.3km from Cathays Park in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Cathays ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CF10 3AL offers 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. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 (355 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £373k, up 70.7% 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 3AL are sourced from Output Area W00010130 (shared with 171 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREYFRIARS ROAD, CF10 3AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREYFRIARS ROAD, CF10 3AL.
438
25
£ 34,300 /yr
13%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 3AL 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 3AL 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. Property prices are trending up 70.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 3AL. 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
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 348,750
14 sales · Mean £ 398,892
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF10 3AL are high at 355 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
132 nearby- International Food Centre0.8 km
- Sweetbox0.8 km
- Unimarket0.6 km
- Yunlin Ltd0.7 km
- Coffi Co0.5 km
- + 127 more
Restaurant, Cafe
392 nearby- Conspiracy Lounge, Cardiff0.8 km
- Kaspas0.8 km
- Lilo Grill0.8 km
- Little dream0.5 km
- Pepe's Piri Piri0.6 km
- + 387 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- CONTINENTAL BAZAAR CARDIFF LIMITED0.8 km
- The Co-op Food0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
104 nearby- Chicago Bulls0.7 km
- Chicken Delight0.6 km
- Fortune House Takeaway0.6 km
- Khan's0.9 km
- Mr Pizzas0.8 km
- + 99 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Radisson Blu Hotel0.8 km
- YHA1.0 km
- Cardiff YMCA Housing Association0.4 km
- Mercure Hotel and Spa0.7 km
- Nomad Backpackers0.8 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
106 nearby- Ten Mill Lane0.7 km
- Lab 220.6 km
- The Golden Cross0.7 km
- Daffodil0.2 km
- District0.1 km
- + 101 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Queen Street0.4 km
- Cathays0.6 km
- Cardiff Central0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Greyfriars Road Stop GJ0.0 km
- Greyfriars Road GH0.0 km
- Greyfriars Road GK0.0 km
- Greyfriars Road Stop 90.0 km
- Greyfriars Road Stop GN0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: CF103AL · Data under Open Government Licence