Postcode sector · Cardiff

CF1 9 area guide

Who lives in CF1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Population: 5,427 (2024)

CF1 9Postcode sector · Cardiff

At a glance

What CF1 9 is like

The CF1 9 postcode sector in Cardiff covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 5,427 people in 2,284 households. 47.5% of households own their home, 46% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CF1 9 compares

Headline figures for CF1 9, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

2 schools in CF1 9. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£52,932

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF1 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
31.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF1 9 FAQs

Is CF1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is CF1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF1 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.8% of residents. 47.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.4%).

Which council covers CF1 9?

The local authority for CF1 9 is Cardiff.

CF1 9 comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF1 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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