CF24 4HD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Whitchurch Place, 0.1km from Cathays in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Cathays ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CF24 4HD offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At just 26 years average, the population skews very young — high mobility, strong rental demand, and a dynamic street-level atmosphere. 84% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £220k, down 3.6% 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 4HD are sourced from Output Area W00008929 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHITCHURCH PLACE, CF24 4HD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITCHURCH PLACE, CF24 4HD.
384
26
£ 36,000 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF24 4HD 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
At 84% private renter occupancy, CF24 4HD is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. Average age 26 and low crime make this an unusually liveable rental area. Property prices are trending down 3.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF24 4HD. The average age is 26.4. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 220,000
7 sales · Mean £ 216,000
Detached
£ 225,000
2 sales · Mean £ 225,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF24 4HD has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
76 nearby- Ania-polski Sklep Ltd0.8 km
- Chopshop0.9 km
- Eastern European Food0.8 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Spice of Life0.7 km
- + 71 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Diggste pub company0.7 km
- The Andrew Buchan0.8 km
- The Royal George0.7 km
- Diggste pub company0.7 km
- The Andrew Buchan0.8 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
186 nearby- Ali Baba's0.9 km
- Chai Green0.8 km
- Calabrisella Cathays0.4 km
- CHICKIES0.8 km
- DALCHINI RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY0.7 km
- + 181 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- The Co-op Food0.9 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
96 nearby- Albany Fish Bar0.8 km
- Anatolian Grill0.8 km
- Bennys Chicken0.8 km
- Frankies0.7 km
- Orient Express0.7 km
- + 91 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cathays0.8 km
- Cardiff Queen Street1.7 km
- Heath Low Level2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Dogfield Street0.1 km
- Llantrisant Street0.1 km
- Minny Street0.1 km
- Monthermer Road0.1 km
- Gladstone School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF244HD · Data under Open Government Licence