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CF24 1 area guide

Who lives in CF24 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
11,982 (2024)
At a glance

What CF24 1 is like

The CF24 1 postcode sector in Cardiff covers 129 live postcodes and is home to about 11,982 people in 4,934 households. 40% of households own their home, 40.6% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF24 1 sold for a median of £218,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF24 1 compares

Headline figures for CF24 1, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£218,000

Median over 39 sales in CF24 1, +6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
2

2 schools in CF24 1. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£46,318

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF24 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    40.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    13.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    33.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 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 1 FAQs

01
Is CF24 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CF24 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £218,000.

Homes in CF24 1 sold for a median of £218,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CF24 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF24 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CF24 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.2% of residents. 40% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.7%).
05
Which council covers CF24 1?

The local authority for CF24 1 is Cardiff.

CF24 1 comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CF24 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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 Cardiff Queen Street Rail Station, 0.8 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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