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CF10 5HS area guide

Who lives in CF10 5HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Butetown
Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,234 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF10 5HS is like

CF10 5HS is a postcode in the Butetown area of Cardiff. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,234 people. 43.4% of households own their home, 51.6% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF10 5 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF10 5HS compares

Headline figures for CF10 5HS, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 83 sales in CF10 5, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£49,442

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF10 5HS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
40.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF10 5HS FAQs

Is CF10 5HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF10 5HS?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in CF10 5 sold for a median of £170,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF10 5HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF10 5HS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF10 5HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.7% of residents. 43.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (83.4%).

Which council covers CF10 5HS?

The local authority for CF10 5HS is Cardiff.

CF10 5HS comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF10 5HS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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 Clarence Embankment Waterbus Stop, 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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