CF24 5FA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Cardiff East Moors in Cardiff. Administratively it sits within Splott ward and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF24 5FA is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The predominance of young residents (average age 28) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 91% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cardiff. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 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 5FA are sourced from Output Area W00009647 (shared with 88 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF24 5FA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF24 5FA.
381
28
£ 36,700 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF24 5FA 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
Social renting makes up 91% of tenure in CF24 5FA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 28-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF24 5FA. The average age is 27.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF24 5FA is moderate at 80 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
46 nearby- Carlisle Stores0.6 km
- Carlisle Stores Ltd0.6 km
- General Stores & Off Licence (Sanquhar P.O)0.5 km
- Happy Shopper0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Chicken House0.4 km
- Fresh Start Food Ltd0.5 km
- Mambos0.4 km
- Princes0.8 km
- Sammy chop suey house0.7 km
- + 31 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Golden Phoenix0.7 km
- Mix & Munch0.3 km
- Cottage Tandoori0.8 km
- Golden Phoenix0.7 km
- Mix & Munch0.3 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Cardiff County Club1.0 km
- Cardiff County Club1.0 km
- Old Illtydians Rfc0.9 km
- Old Illtydians Rfc0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Ibis Budget Hotel0.8 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.8 km
- YHA0.9 km
- Novotel0.9 km
- YHA0.9 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- The Co-operative Group0.8 km
- The Co-operative Group0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cardiff Queen Street1.3 km
- Cardiff Bay1.4 km
- Cardiff Central1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Freshmoor Road0.2 km
- Freshmoor Road0.2 km
- Lewis Road0.2 km
- Ocean Way0.2 km
- Collivaud Place0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF245FA · Data under Open Government Licence