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CF15 8 area guide

Who lives in CF15 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
8,761 (2024)
At a glance

What CF15 8 is like

The CF15 8 postcode sector in Cardiff covers 168 live postcodes and is home to about 8,761 people in 3,339 households. 83.5% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CF15 8 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF15 8 compares

Headline figures for CF15 8, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£405,000

Median over 99 sales in CF15 8, +9.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
4

4 schools in CF15 8. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£67,712

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF15 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.6 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    11.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CF15 8 is up 9.2% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF15 8 FAQs

01
Is CF15 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.6 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CF15 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.

Homes in CF15 8 sold for a median of £405,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CF15 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF15 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in CF15 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.6% of residents. 83.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (53.1%).
05
Which council covers CF15 8?

The local authority for CF15 8 is Cardiff.

CF15 8 comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CF15 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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 Radur Rail Station, 0.4 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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