CF24 0DB is an up-and-coming urban area on Newport Road, 0.3km from Adamsdown in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Adamsdown ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF24 0DB is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 25) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% 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 (160 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 0DB are sourced from Output Area W00009982 (shared with 125 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEWPORT ROAD, CF24 0DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWPORT ROAD, CF24 0DB.
1,570
25
£ 35,400 /yr
9%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF24 0DB 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 0DB has a significant social housing presence — 38% 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 0DB. The average age is 24.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF24 0DB are high at 160 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
162 nearby- General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O)0.9 km
- Morrisons Daily0.4 km
- General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O)0.9 km
- Morrisons Daily0.4 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- + 157 more
Restaurant, Cafe
390 nearby- The Kitchen @OPH0.9 km
- Ocean Park Arena0.9 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Golf Fang0.6 km
- Bru Coffee0.5 km
- + 385 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- The Co-op Food0.8 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
28 nearby- Ibis Budget Hotel0.7 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.8 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.7 km
- YHA0.7 km
- Novotel0.8 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
108 nearby- Ten Mill Lane0.8 km
- Lab 220.8 km
- The Golden Cross0.8 km
- Dirty Martini Cardiff1.0 km
- Great Western Lloyds Bar1.0 km
- + 103 more
Takeaway Shop
116 nearby- Greggs0.8 km
- Fresh - The Baguette Bar0.8 km
- Rotana Grill House0.8 km
- Tealith Bubble Tea0.8 km
- Tonys Fish bar0.9 km
- + 111 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Queen Street0.2 km
- Cathays0.9 km
- Cardiff Central1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Fitzalan Place0.0 km
- Fitzalan Place0.0 km
- West Grove 20.1 km
- West Grove 1 0.1 km
- West Grove 30.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF240DB · Data under Open Government Licence