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CF11 8HA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: South Riverside
Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,185 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF11 8HA is like

CF11 8HA is a postcode in the South Riverside area of Cardiff. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,185 people. 33.1% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 37.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 44.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 8HA compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.8 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: 4 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£44,691

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF11 8HA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.3% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
25.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

CF11 8HA FAQs

Is CF11 8HA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.8 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 CF11 8HA?

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.

Is CF11 8HA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF11 8HA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF11 8HA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 33.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.8%).

Which council covers CF11 8HA?

The local authority for CF11 8HA is Cardiff.

CF11 8HA comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF11 8HA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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 Ninian Park Rail 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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