CF24 4QZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dogfield Street, 0.3km from Cathays in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Cathays ward and the Cardiff Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CF24 4QZ offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At just 25 years average, the population skews very young — high mobility, strong rental demand, and a dynamic street-level atmosphere. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £247k, down 20.0% 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 4QZ are sourced from Output Area W00008922 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DOGFIELD STREET, CF24 4QZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DOGFIELD STREET, CF24 4QZ.
546
25
£ 36,000 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF24 4QZ 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 80% private renter occupancy, CF24 4QZ is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. Average age 25 and low crime make this an unusually liveable rental area. Property prices are trending down 20.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF24 4QZ. The average age is 25.5. 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
£ 235,000
17 sales · Mean £ 236,029
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF24 4QZ has low crime rates — 30 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
68 nearby- Ania-polski Sklep Ltd0.8 km
- Chopshop0.9 km
- Eastern European Food0.9 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Spice of Life0.8 km
- + 63 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Diggste pub company0.9 km
- The Andrew Buchan0.8 km
- The Royal George0.8 km
- Diggste pub company0.9 km
- The Andrew Buchan0.8 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
184 nearby- Ali Baba's0.9 km
- Chai Green0.9 km
- Calabrisella Cathays0.6 km
- CHICKIES0.9 km
- DALCHINI RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY0.8 km
- + 179 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Co-Operative Wholesale Society0.8 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
74 nearby- Albany Fish Bar0.9 km
- Anatolian Grill0.8 km
- Bennys Chicken0.9 km
- Frankies0.8 km
- Orient Express0.8 km
- + 69 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cathays1.0 km
- Cardiff Queen Street1.8 km
- Heath Low Level2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Dogfield Street0.2 km
- Cathays Library0.2 km
- Gladstone School0.3 km
- Monthermer Road0.3 km
- Tydfil Place0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF244QZ · Data under Open Government Licence