CF24 5EQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Portmanmoor Road Lane, 0.6km from Splott in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Splott ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF24 5EQ 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. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 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 5EQ are sourced from Output Area W00009630 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PORTMANMOOR ROAD LANE, CF24 5EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PORTMANMOOR ROAD LANE, CF24 5EQ.
358
33
£ 36,700 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF24 5EQ 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
CF24 5EQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 37% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (33) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF24 5EQ. The average age is 32.7. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF24 5EQ is moderate at 68 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Carlisle Stores0.3 km
- Carlisle Stores Ltd0.3 km
- General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O)0.3 km
- Happy Shopper0.4 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- + 59 more
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- Chicken House0.7 km
- Fresh Start Food Ltd0.4 km
- Mambos0.7 km
- Princes0.9 km
- Sammy chop suey house0.3 km
- + 59 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Golden Phoenix0.3 km
- Mix & Munch0.7 km
- Cottage Tandoori0.4 km
- Golden Phoenix0.3 km
- Mix & Munch0.7 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Roath Conservative Club1.0 km
- Old Illtydians Rfc0.6 km
- Old Illtydians Rfc0.6 km
- Roath Conservative Club1.0 km
- The Clifton Hotel0.9 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- The Co-operative Group0.4 km
- The Co-operative Group0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Queen Street1.4 km
- Cardiff Bay1.8 km
- Cardiff Central1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Ruperra Square0.1 km
- Janet Street0.1 km
- The Maltings0.2 km
- The Maltings0.2 km
- Lewis Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF245EQ · Data under Open Government Licence