Postcode district · Cardiff

CF10 area guide

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

Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Population: 30,474 (2024)

CF10Postcode district · Cardiff

At a glance

What CF10 is like

The CF10 postcode district in Cardiff covers 628 live postcodes and is home to about 30,474 people in 9,799 households. 29.1% of households own their home, 49.3% rent privately and 20.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 39% 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 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF10 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 69.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 199 sales in CF10, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 7 stations within a mile, 90 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

7 schools in CF10. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£49,662

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF10 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.3% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
40.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
48.2% 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 90 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF10 FAQs

Is CF10 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.9 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 69.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF10?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in CF10 sold for a median of £180,000 across 199 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF10 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF10, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF10?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 24% of residents. 29.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61.8%).

Which council covers CF10?

The local authority for CF10 is Cardiff.

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

How well connected is CF10?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 90 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, 0.2 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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