Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

NEWPORT ROAD, CF24 0FB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWPORT ROAD, CF24 0FB.

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Population

1,570

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Avg Age

25

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Avg Income

£ 35,400 /yr

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Employed

9%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CF24 0FB 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

CF24 0FB 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF24 0FB 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 0FB 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 (220 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 0FB are sourced from Output Area W00009982 (shared with 125 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF24 0FB. 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

White / British61.7%
Asian / British Asian27.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed7.6%

Economic Activity

9%Active
FT: 5%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near CF24 0FB are high at 220 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.

Violence and sexual offences489
Shoplifting295
Anti-social behaviour235
Public order191
Other theft117

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

160 nearby
  • Morrisons Daily0.6 km
  • Morrisons Daily0.6 km
  • Co-op0.7 km
  • Frozen Kiosks Ltd0.4 km
  • Oliver Bonas0.6 km
  • + 155 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

394 nearby
  • The Kitchen @OPH1.0 km
  • Ocean Park Arena0.9 km
  • Subway0.9 km
  • Golf Fang0.4 km
  • Bru Coffee0.4 km
  • + 389 more
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Supermarkets

24 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.6 km
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • + 19 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

24 nearby
  • Ibis Budget Hotel0.7 km
  • Radisson Blu Hotel0.7 km
  • Ibis Budget Hotel0.7 km
  • YHA0.7 km
  • Cardiff YMCA Housing Association0.2 km
  • + 19 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

108 nearby
  • Ten Mill Lane0.7 km
  • Lab 220.6 km
  • The Golden Cross0.7 km
  • Bluebell0.7 km
  • City Arms0.8 km
  • + 103 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

112 nearby
  • Greggs0.6 km
  • Bage Kitchen0.5 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • Subway0.0 km
  • Bage Kitchen0.5 km
  • + 107 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cardiff Queen Street0.1 km
  • Cathays0.8 km
  • Cardiff Central1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Cardiff Queen Street Rail Station0.1 km
  • Cardiff Queen Street Rail Station0.1 km
  • Dumfries Place HS0.1 km
  • Dumfries Place HT0.1 km
  • Fitzalan Place0.1 km