CF24 2AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cumrae Street, 0.5km from Splott in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Splott ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF24 2AJ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £157k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 10.1% year-on-year. 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 2AJ are sourced from Output Area W00009644 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CUMRAE STREET, CF24 2AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CUMRAE STREET, CF24 2AJ.
225
39
£ 36,700 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in CF24 2AJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 10.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF24 2AJ. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 129,950
11 sales · Mean £ 138,063
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF24 2AJ is moderate at 85 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
84 nearby- Carlisle Stores0.4 km
- Carlisle Stores Ltd0.4 km
- General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O)0.2 km
- Happy Shopper0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.3 km
- + 79 more
Restaurant, Cafe
112 nearby- Chicken House0.6 km
- Fresh Start Food Ltd0.8 km
- Mambos0.9 km
- Sammy chop suey house0.6 km
- The Kitchen @OPH0.2 km
- + 107 more
Takeaway Shop
50 nearby- Golden Phoenix0.5 km
- Mix & Munch0.9 km
- Cottage Tandoori0.6 km
- Golden Phoenix0.5 km
- Mix & Munch0.9 km
- + 45 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Mayfair Guest House1.0 km
- Mayfair Guest House1.0 km
- YMCA Ambassador Hotel1.0 km
- Hotel One Hundred0.8 km
- YMCA Ambassador Hotel1.0 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Four Elms0.8 km
- Roath Conservative Club0.8 km
- Old Illtydians Rfc0.5 km
- Old Illtydians Rfc0.5 km
- Roath Conservative Club0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- CONTINENTAL BAZAAR CARDIFF LIMITED1.0 km
- The Co-operative Group0.6 km
- The Co-operative Group0.6 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Queen Street0.9 km
- Cardiff Central1.5 km
- Cathays1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Neilson Close0.1 km
- Asgog Street0.1 km
- East Tyndall Street0.2 km
- Gwendoline Street0.2 km
- Sanquahar St0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF242AJ · Data under Open Government Licence