CF24 3SB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Roath Court 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 3SB is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £255k. 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 3SB are sourced from Output Area W00009423 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROATH COURT ROAD, CF24 3SB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROATH COURT ROAD, CF24 3SB.
376
33
£ 36,600 /yr
46%
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
The IMD places CF24 3SB among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 6% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF24 3SB. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 282,500
6 sales · Mean £ 291,991
Semi-Detached
£ 270,000
1 sales · Mean £ 270,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF24 3SB is moderate at 62 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
116 nearby- Ania-polski Sklep Ltd0.6 km
- Chopshop0.5 km
- Eastern European Food0.6 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Spice of Life0.7 km
- + 111 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd0.7 km
- The Andrew Buchan0.6 km
- The Royal George0.7 km
- St Peters Rugby Football Club Ltd0.7 km
- The Andrew Buchan0.6 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
216 nearby- Ali Baba's0.5 km
- Chai Green0.6 km
- CHICKIES0.6 km
- DALCHINI RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY0.7 km
- KBS Kebab House0.7 km
- + 211 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
114 nearby- Albany Fish Bar0.6 km
- Anatolian Grill0.6 km
- Bennys Chicken0.6 km
- Fahrenheit 4510.4 km
- Frankies0.7 km
- + 109 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Mayfair Guest House0.5 km
- Mayfair Guest House0.5 km
- Tanes Hotel0.5 km
- YMCA Ambassador Hotel0.4 km
- Hotel One Hundred0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cathays1.2 km
- Cardiff Queen Street1.3 km
- Cardiff Central2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Claude Hotel0.1 km
- Claude Hotel0.1 km
- Roath Court Place0.1 km
- Marlborough Road0.1 km
- Roath Court Place0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF243SB · Data under Open Government Licence