CF24 0AB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Adamsdown in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Plasnewydd ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF24 0AB is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff. Full-time employment stands at 5% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (148 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 CF24 0AB are sourced from Output Area W00009450 (shared with 49 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF24 0AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF24 0AB.
385
41
£ 36,600 /yr
9%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF24 0AB 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
CF24 0AB has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF24 0AB. The average age is 41.5. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF24 0AB are high at 148 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
176 nearby- Carlisle Stores0.9 km
- Carlisle Stores Ltd0.9 km
- General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O)0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.4 km
- Carlisle Stores0.9 km
- + 171 more
Restaurant, Cafe
290 nearby- The Kitchen @OPH0.9 km
- Ocean Park Arena0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Ali Baba's0.9 km
- Chai Green0.9 km
- + 285 more
Takeaway Shop
110 nearby- Golden Phoenix1.0 km
- Golden Phoenix1.0 km
- Albany Fish Bar0.9 km
- Anatolian Grill0.9 km
- Bennys Chicken0.9 km
- + 105 more
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- The Andrew Buchan1.0 km
- The Royal George1.0 km
- The Andrew Buchan1.0 km
- The Royal George1.0 km
- Wingman0.7 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- The Co-op Food0.9 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Mayfair Guest House0.7 km
- Mayfair Guest House0.7 km
- Tanes Hotel0.8 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.9 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.9 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Queen Street0.4 km
- Cathays0.9 km
- Cardiff Central1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Cardiff Royal Infirmary 10.0 km
- Cardiff Royal Infirmary 40.1 km
- Cardiff Royal Infirmary 50.1 km
- The Parade0.1 km
- West Grove 30.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF240AB · Data under Open Government Licence