CF14 1BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Curlew Close, 0.6km from Whitchurch in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Rhiwbina ward and the Cardiff North constituency.
For families considering a move, CF14 1BN represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £86k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 CF14 1BN are sourced from Output Area W00009538 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CURLEW CLOSE, CF14 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CURLEW CLOSE, CF14 1BN.
212
44
£ 51,500 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CF14 1BN is an established family neighbourhood — 58% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF14 1BN. The average age is 44.0. 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: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 86,500
3 sales · Mean £ 88,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF14 1BN has low crime rates — 11 incidents 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
28 nearby- The Gourmet Butcher0.6 km
- Whitchurch Convenience Store0.7 km
- The Gourmet Butcher0.6 km
- Whitchurch Convenience Store0.7 km
- Concord Extra0.9 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Powerleague Fives Limited0.6 km
- Powerleague Fives Limited0.6 km
- The Plough0.8 km
- The Plough0.8 km
- Whitchurch Golf Club0.7 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Coffi Lab.0.6 km
- Gathering Ground0.6 km
- Whitchuch School Lower0.8 km
- Coffi Lab.0.6 km
- Gathering Ground0.6 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Ozzy's Sandwich Bar0.6 km
- Ozzy's Sandwich Bar0.6 km
- Bombay Mix0.8 km
- Fintans Fish and Chips0.9 km
- New Empire Take Away0.9 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
- The Co-operative Group1.0 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- The Co-operative Group1.0 km
- The Co-operative Group0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Whitchurch (Glamorgan)0.1 km
- Rhiwbina0.5 km
- Coryton0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Whitchurch (Cardiff) Rail Station0.2 km
- Caedelyn Road0.2 km
- Whitchurch (Cardiff) Rail Station0.2 km
- Whitchurch (Cardiff) Rail Station0.2 km
- Heol y Forlan0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF141BN · Data under Open Government Licence