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CF24 5EG area guide

Who lives in CF24 5EG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cardiff Bay
Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,151 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF24 5EG is like

CF24 5EG is a postcode in the Cardiff Bay area of Cardiff. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,151 people. 25.1% of households own their home, 58.2% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 73.2% 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 CF24 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF24 5EG compares

Headline figures for CF24 5EG, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 403 sales in CF24, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£58,525

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF24 5EG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
58.2% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
48.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
04
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF24 5EG FAQs

Is CF24 5EG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF24 5EG?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in CF24 sold for a median of £240,000 across 403 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF24 5EG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF24 5EG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CF24 5EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 21.5% of residents. 25.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (97%).

Which council covers CF24 5EG?

The local authority for CF24 5EG is Cardiff.

CF24 5EG comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF24 5EG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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 Bay Rail Station, 0.5 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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