CF10 5FL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mount Stuart Square, 0.5km from Butetown in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Butetown ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF10 5FL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 5FL are sourced from Output Area W00008803 (shared with 56 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOUNT STUART SQUARE, CF10 5FL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOUNT STUART SQUARE, CF10 5FL.
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£ 40,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 5FL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Cultural diversity defines CF10 5FL — 50% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 5FL. The average age is 36.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF10 5FL is above average at 109 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- One Stop0.9 km
- One Stop0.9 km
- Ahmed Saleh Mohammed & Sons0.5 km
- Bute Street Mini Market0.5 km
- Cardiff Food Centre0.2 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
94 nearby- Bae Coffi0.8 km
- Cardiff And Vale College0.8 km
- Bae Coffi0.8 km
- Cardiff And Vale College0.8 km
- Butetown Community Centre0.6 km
- + 89 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Cardiff County Club0.5 km
- Cardiff County Club0.5 km
- Eli Jenkins0.2 km
- Eli Jenkins0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Coal Exchange Hotel0.1 km
- The Coal Exchange Hotel0.1 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- The Co-operative Group0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- The Co-operative Group0.5 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Boss & Brew Academy0.3 km
- Carlos Pizza0.1 km
- Viralife ltd T/A Roscoes0.1 km
- Boss & Brew Academy0.3 km
- Carlos Pizza0.1 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Bay0.1 km
- Cardiff Central1.3 km
- Grangetown1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Nat West Building0.1 km
- West Bute Street0.1 km
- The Flourish0.1 km
- Cardiff Bay Rail Station0.1 km
- Cardiff Bay Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF105FL · Data under Open Government Licence