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CF24 5JR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Splott
Council: Cardiff
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,522 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF24 5JR is like

CF24 5JR is a postcode in the Splott area of Cardiff. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,522 people. 21.2% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 57.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 44.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF24 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF24 5JR compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.3 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, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,148

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF24 5JR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
28% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
19.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.8% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

CF24 5JR FAQs

Is CF24 5JR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF24 5JR?

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 5JR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF24 5JR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF24 5JR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.2% of residents. 21.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (64%).

Which council covers CF24 5JR?

The local authority for CF24 5JR is Cardiff.

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

How well connected is CF24 5JR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 0.6 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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