Postcode Analysis Cardiff, Wales

ALBANY ROAD, CF24 3RW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALBANY ROAD, CF24 3RW.

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Population

376

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 36,600 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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5/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

CF24 3RW is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 6% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.

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

CF24 3RW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Albany Road, 0.5km from Roath in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Plasnewydd ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CF24 3RW is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 3RW are sourced from Output Area W00009423 (shared with 15 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 3RW. The average age is 33.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British66.1%
Asian / British Asian13.0%
Black / African / Caribbean4.2%
Other / Mixed16.7%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 6%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

Crime around CF24 3RW is moderate at 60 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 offences158
Shoplifting123
Vehicle crime88
Anti-social behaviour66
Public order58

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

110 nearby
  • FANCY LABELS LIMITED0.8 km
  • International Food Centre0.7 km
  • One Stop0.9 km
  • Sweetbox0.7 km
  • Unimarket0.9 km
  • + 105 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • YMCA Ambassador Hotel0.5 km
  • Hotel One Hundred0.7 km
  • YMCA Ambassador Hotel0.5 km
  • Mayfair Guest House0.6 km
  • Mayfair Guest House0.6 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • The Four Elms0.6 km
  • Roath Conservative Club0.7 km
  • St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd0.7 km
  • The Andrew Buchan0.5 km
  • The Royal George0.7 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

214 nearby
  • Conspiracy Lounge, Cardiff0.7 km
  • Kaspas0.7 km
  • Lilo Grill0.7 km
  • Pepe's Piri Piri1.0 km
  • Q Bao1.0 km
  • + 209 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • CONTINENTAL BAZAAR CARDIFF LIMITED0.7 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.6 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.6 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • + 13 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

104 nearby
  • BAMBOO HOUSE0.9 km
  • Chicago Bulls1.0 km
  • Fortune House Takeaway1.0 km
  • Golden Cow0.8 km
  • Khan's0.6 km
  • + 99 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cathays1.2 km
  • Cardiff Queen Street1.4 km
  • Cardiff Central2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Claude Hotel0.0 km
  • Claude Hotel0.0 km
  • Marlborough Road0.1 km
  • Marlborough Road0.1 km
  • Marlborough Sch0.2 km