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CF24 0LE area guide

Who lives in CF24 0LE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Adamsdown
Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 4,973 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF24 0LE is like

CF24 0LE is a postcode in the Adamsdown area of Cardiff. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 4,973 people. 14% of households own their home, 45.2% rent privately and 39.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 18.2% 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 CF24 0 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF24 0LE compares

Headline figures for CF24 0LE, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 95.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 25 sales in CF24 0, −13.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 80 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£43,835

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF24 0LE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.2% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
62% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
95.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
48.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
05
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.

Questions

CF24 0LE FAQs

Is CF24 0LE 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 95.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF24 0LE?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in CF24 0 sold for a median of £195,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF24 0LE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 95.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF24 0LE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in CF24 0LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 29.8% of residents. 14% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.4%).

Which council covers CF24 0LE?

The local authority for CF24 0LE is Cardiff.

CF24 0LE comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF24 0LE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 80 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street 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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