CF10 5BD is an up-and-coming urban area on Bute Esplanade, 0.7km from Bute Docks in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Butetown ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
Within the CF10 district, this postcode is characterised by a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff.
Safety: Crime rates are high (190 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £530k. 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 5BD are sourced from Output Area W00008807 (shared with 105 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BUTE ESPLANADE, CF10 5BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUTE ESPLANADE, CF10 5BD.
443
40
£ 40,400 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 5BD 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
No single demographic signal dominates CF10 5BD — age 40, 49% ownership, 37% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £530k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 5BD. The average age is 40.5. 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
Terraced
£ 424,225
2 sales · Mean £ 424,225
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF10 5BD are high at 190 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Ahmed Saleh Mohammed & Sons0.9 km
- Bute Street Mini Market0.9 km
- Cardiff Food Centre0.5 km
- Food And Choice0.9 km
- McColls1.0 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Cardiff County Club1.0 km
- Cardiff County Club1.0 km
- Eli Jenkins0.4 km
- Eli Jenkins0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
90 nearby- Butetown Community Centre0.9 km
- Five Guys0.7 km
- Kingdom of Sheba0.8 km
- Shamshack0.9 km
- Spice Route0.7 km
- + 85 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Coal Exchange Hotel0.4 km
- The Coal Exchange Hotel0.4 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- The Co-operative Group0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- The Co-operative Group0.8 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Boss & Brew Academy0.5 km
- Carlos Pizza0.4 km
- Viralife ltd T/A Roscoes0.4 km
- Boss & Brew Academy0.5 km
- Carlos Pizza0.4 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Bay0.5 km
- Grangetown1.5 km
- Cardiff Central1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Dudley Street0.0 km
- Windsor Terrace0.0 km
- Stuart Street0.1 km
- Sovereign Quay Waterbus Stop0.2 km
- Windsor Esplanade0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF105BD · Data under Open Government Licence