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CF4 1BQ area guide

Who lives in CF4 1BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Rhiwbina Village
Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,579 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
At a glance

What CF4 1BQ is like

CF4 1BQ is a postcode in the Rhiwbina Village area of Cardiff. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,579 people. 76.3% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51.8% 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.

Scores

How CF4 1BQ compares

Headline figures for CF4 1BQ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
10

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

Household incomeMore
£62,727

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF4 1BQ differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

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

  3. 03
    An older population

    28.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    6 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76.3% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF4 1BQ FAQs

01
Is CF4 1BQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is CF4 1BQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF4 1BQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
03
Who lives in CF4 1BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 76.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.6%).
04
Which council covers CF4 1BQ?

The local authority for CF4 1BQ is Cardiff.

CF4 1BQ comes under Cardiff in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is CF4 1BQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Whitchurch Rail Station, 143 yards 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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