CF10 5NE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Curran Road, 0.3km from Butetown in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Butetown ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CF10 5NE offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The predominance of young residents (average age 26) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood 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 is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 5NE are sourced from Output Area W00010541 (shared with 139 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CURRAN ROAD, CF10 5NE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CURRAN ROAD, CF10 5NE.
801
26
£ 40,400 /yr
22%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF10 5NE 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
46% of CF10 5NE's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Average age 26 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF10 5NE. 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
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF10 5NE is moderate at 65 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
60 nearby- EasyTali0.9 km
- EasyTali0.9 km
- inma's Continental Stores0.8 km
- Lahore Kebabish0.8 km
- M A Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 55 more
Retailers - Other
96 nearby- Millenium Off Licence & Convenience0.9 km
- Premier Clive Street Convenience Store0.9 km
- Shop and Save0.9 km
- Millenium Off Licence & Convenience0.9 km
- Premier Clive Street Convenience Store0.9 km
- + 91 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- Cornwall1.0 km
- Cornwall1.0 km
- Ten Mill Lane0.9 km
- Lab 220.9 km
- The Golden Cross0.8 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
176 nearby- Black and White Cafe0.9 km
- Grangetown Baptist Church0.9 km
- Black and White Cafe0.9 km
- Grangetown Baptist Church0.9 km
- Motorlegs1.0 km
- + 171 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Eastern Chinese Supermarket1.0 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Eastern Chinese Supermarket1.0 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Radisson Blu Hotel0.8 km
- The Royal Hotel0.9 km
- The Royal Hotel0.9 km
- Walkabout0.8 km
- Novotel1.0 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Central0.6 km
- Cardiff Bay0.8 km
- Grangetown0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Dumballs Road Middle0.2 km
- Dumballs Road Middle0.2 km
- Ystrad Street0.4 km
- Dumballs Road Top0.4 km
- Cambridge Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF105NE · Data under Open Government Licence