CF24 2FB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Adamsdown in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Splott ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF24 2FB is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 89% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 2FB are sourced from Output Area W00009646 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF24 2FB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF24 2FB.
328
40
£ 36,700 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF24 2FB 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
With 89% social renting, CF24 2FB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF24 2FB. The average age is 39.6. 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 around CF24 2FB is above average at 97 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
98 nearby- Carlisle Stores0.5 km
- Carlisle Stores Ltd0.5 km
- General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O)0.3 km
- Happy Shopper1.0 km
- Morrisons Daily0.3 km
- + 93 more
Restaurant, Cafe
142 nearby- Chicken House0.5 km
- Fresh Start Food Ltd1.0 km
- Mambos0.9 km
- Sammy chop suey house0.8 km
- The Kitchen @OPH0.2 km
- + 137 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Golden Phoenix0.6 km
- Mix & Munch0.8 km
- Cottage Tandoori0.7 km
- Golden Phoenix0.6 km
- Mix & Munch0.8 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Hotel One Hundred0.9 km
- Cardiff YMCA Housing Association0.9 km
- Mercure Hotel and Spa0.6 km
- Nomad Backpackers0.5 km
- Cardiff YMCA Housing Association0.9 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- The Four Elms0.9 km
- Roath Conservative Club0.9 km
- Old Illtydians Rfc0.7 km
- Old Illtydians Rfc0.7 km
- Daffodil1.0 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- CONTINENTAL BAZAAR CARDIFF LIMITED1.0 km
- The Co-operative Group0.8 km
- The Co-operative Group0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Queen Street0.8 km
- Cardiff Central1.3 km
- Cathays1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Sanquahar St0.0 km
- Sanquahar St0.0 km
- Neilson Close0.2 km
- The Square0.2 km
- East Tyndall Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF242FB · Data under Open Government Licence