CF10 5HB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Butetown in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Butetown ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CF10 5HB offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 26) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff.
Safety: Crime rates are high (325 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 5HB are sourced from Output Area W00010541 (shared with 139 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF10 5HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF10 5HB.
801
26
£ 40,400 /yr
22%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 5HB 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 5HB has a highly multicultural community character — 46% 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 5HB. The average age is 26.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 5HB are high at 325 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
Restaurant, Cafe
298 nearby- Chicken House1.0 km
- Chicken House1.0 km
- Ocean Park Arena1.0 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Motorlegs1.0 km
- + 293 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- Rocky's Backseat Diner1.0 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Rocky's Backseat Diner1.0 km
- Fresh - The Baguette Bar0.6 km
- Rotana Grill House0.5 km
- + 53 more
Retailers - Other
124 nearby- 4Winds0.9 km
- Clare Food Stores1.0 km
- Fruit and Veg1.0 km
- One Stop Stores Limited1.0 km
- 4Winds0.9 km
- + 119 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Zaeka Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
94 nearby- Elevens Bar & Grill1.0 km
- Mad Dog Brewery Co1.0 km
- The Gate Keeper0.9 km
- Elevens Bar & Grill1.0 km
- Mad Dog Brewery Co1.0 km
- + 89 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Ibis Budget Hotel0.6 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.3 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.6 km
- YHA0.5 km
- Novotel0.5 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Central0.4 km
- Cardiff Queen Street1.0 km
- Cardiff Bay1.0 km
Bus Stops
- North Church Street0.1 km
- St Mary's0.1 km
- North Church Street0.1 km
- Callaghan Square0.1 km
- Herbert Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF105HB · Data under Open Government Licence