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CF11 8 area guide

Who lives in CF11 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
23,791 (2024)
At a glance

What CF11 8 is like

The CF11 8 postcode sector in Cardiff covers 165 live postcodes and is home to about 23,791 people in 9,617 households. 61.7% of households own their home, 23.7% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CF11 8 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF11 8 compares

Headline figures for CF11 8, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£285,000

Median over 72 sales in CF11 8, +8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
8

8 schools in CF11 8. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£49,563

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF11 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    24.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.7% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CF11 8 is up 8.8% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF11 8 FAQs

01
Is CF11 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CF11 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in CF11 8 sold for a median of £285,000 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CF11 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF11 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CF11 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 61.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.4%).
05
Which council covers CF11 8?

The local authority for CF11 8 is Cardiff.

CF11 8 comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CF11 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ninian Park Rail Station, 0.3 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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