CF14 2RA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lydstep Crescent, 0.2km from Gabalfa in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Llandaff North ward and the Cardiff North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF14 2RA is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 11% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 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 CF14 2RA are sourced from Output Area W00009222 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LYDSTEP CRESCENT, CF14 2RA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LYDSTEP CRESCENT, CF14 2RA.
286
40
£ 38,700 /yr
25%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF14 2RA 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
Social renting makes up 75% of tenure in CF14 2RA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF14 2RA. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF14 2RA is moderate at 78 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
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Llandaff Pharmacy0.9 km
- Spar0.9 km
- Llandaff Pharmacy0.9 km
- Spar0.9 km
- B and M Retail Ltd0.4 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Llandaff Institute0.8 km
- Llandaff Rowing Club0.9 km
- The Black Lion0.9 km
- Llandaff Institute0.8 km
- Llandaff Rowing Club0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Cardiff Met Students Union Llandaf Campus Centre0.5 km
- Cardiff Metropolitan University (csm Aerium Etraining Facility)0.5 km
- Cardiff Metropolitan University (The Atrium)0.5 km
- Costa Ltd0.4 km
- Jaspers Tea Rooms0.8 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Nourish Cardiff Ltd0.9 km
- YO! To Go0.4 km
- Nourish Cardiff Ltd0.9 km
- YO! To Go0.4 km
- Gabalfa Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llandaf1.5 km
- Danescourt1.6 km
- Fairwater1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Gabalfa Ave0.1 km
- Master Gunner0.1 km
- Western Drive0.2 km
- Master Gunner0.2 km
- Gabalfa Tesco0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF142RA · Data under Open Government Licence