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Housing in CF1 7

What the homes in CF1 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
9,494 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (43.8%). Flats make up 41.8%, more than double the 12.5% across Wales.

CF1 7Wales
Detached4.7%28.5%
Semi-detached9.8%32.1%
Terraced43.8%26.6%
Purpose-built flat35.3%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.6%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.9%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

48.9% of households in CF1 7 own their home, below the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 38.7% of households, more than double the Wales figure of 17%. 21.5% own outright and 27.4% with a mortgage.

CF1 7
49%
39%
Wales
  • Owned48.9%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.3%0.3%
  • Private rented38.7%17%
  • Social rented11.9%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

CF1 7Wales
Owned outright21.5%38%
With a mortgage or loan27.4%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent36.6%14.5%
Other private rented2.2%2.5%
From the council1.9%8.7%
From a housing association9.9%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 34.2% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

CF1 7Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (27.9%). 23.8% of households include dependent children.

CF1 7Wales
Living alone, under 6627.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.3%14.6%
Couple, no children19.5%16.5%
Couple with dependent children17%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.2%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children6.8%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.3%10.2%
Sharers and other households11.2%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Cardiff

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cardiff (August 2026, +3.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

CardiffWales
All homes£1,177£846
One bedroom£908£636
Two bedrooms£1,085£779
Three bedrooms£1,211£890
Four or more£1,703£1,247
Detached£1,516£1,083
Semi-detached£1,186£877
Terraced£1,177£833
Flat or maisonette£995£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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