CF15 7JL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Maes Y Draenog, 0.6km from Tongwynlais in Tongwynlais. Administratively it sits within Whitchurch and Tongwynlais ward and the Cardiff North constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in CF15, CF15 7JL offers a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 88% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £345k. 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 CF15 7JL are sourced from Output Area W00009716 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAES Y DRAENOG, CF15 7JL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAES Y DRAENOG, CF15 7JL.
313
43
£ 43,500 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF15 7JL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CF15 7JL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 88% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £345k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF15 7JL. The average age is 42.8. 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 settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 335,000
8 sales · Mean £ 329,937
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF15 7JL has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Forest Tea Room0.3 km
- Lew's Coffee Shop @ Castell Coch0.5 km
- Forest Tea Room0.3 km
- Lew's Coffee Shop @ Castell Coch0.5 km
- Plan 2 Ride0.6 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- DJ Reed Markets0.8 km
- Spar0.6 km
- DJ Reed Markets0.8 km
- Spar0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The lewis arms0.6 km
- Tongwynlais RFC0.6 km
- The lewis arms0.6 km
- Tongwynlais RFC0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Annie B’s Fish Bar0.7 km
- Annie B’s Fish Bar0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Taffs Well1.2 km
- Coryton2.1 km
- Radyr2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Catherine Drive0.1 km
- Castell Coch View0.4 km
- Castell Coch View0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF157JL · Data under Open Government Licence