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CF10 1FL area guide

Who lives in CF10 1FL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cathays South & Bute Park
Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 3,386 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF10 1FL is like

CF10 1FL is a postcode in the Cathays South & Bute Park area of Cardiff. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,386 people. 21.8% of households own their home, 73.5% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 35.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CF10 1 sold for a median of £137,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF10 1FL compares

Headline figures for CF10 1FL, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 128.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£137,000

Median over 14 sales in CF10 1, −24.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 7 stations within a mile, 118 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

15 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£50,267

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF10 1FL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
73.5% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
54.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
128.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
66.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 118 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF10 1FL FAQs

Is CF10 1FL 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 128.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF10 1FL?

The median sale price over the last year was £137,000.

Homes in CF10 1 sold for a median of £137,000 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, −24.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF10 1FL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 128.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF10 1FL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in CF10 1FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 34.9% of residents. 21.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (86.1%).

Which council covers CF10 1FL?

The local authority for CF10 1FL is Cardiff.

CF10 1FL comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF10 1FL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 118 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cardiff Central Station, 0.1 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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