Postcode sector · Cardiff

CF14 8 area guide

Who lives in CF14 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Population: 1,652 (2024)

CF14 8Postcode sector · Cardiff

At a glance

What CF14 8 is like

The CF14 8 postcode sector in Cardiff covers 22 live postcodes and is home to about 1,652 people in 686 households. 58.2% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CF14 8 compares

Headline figures for CF14 8, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£48,228

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF14 8 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 61 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.2% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF14 8 FAQs

Is CF14 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is CF14 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF14 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CF14 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.9% of residents. 58.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.6%).

Which council covers CF14 8?

The local authority for CF14 8 is Cardiff.

CF14 8 comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF14 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ty Glas Rail Station, 145 yards 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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