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Housing in CF4

What the homes in CF4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
16,606 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (38.1%). Flats make up 14.3%, above the 12.5% across Wales.

CF4Wales
Detached26.6%28.5%
Semi-detached38.1%32.1%
Terraced20.9%26.6%
Purpose-built flat10.8%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.7%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.9% of households in CF4 own their home, above the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 14.3% of households, below the Wales figure of 17%. 44.8% own outright and 35% with a mortgage.

CF4
80%
14%
Wales
  • Owned79.9%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.3%0.3%
  • Private rented14.3%17%
  • Social rented5.4%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

CF4Wales
Owned outright44.8%38%
With a mortgage or loan35%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.3%14.5%
Other private rented2.1%2.5%
From the council2.8%8.7%
From a housing association2.6%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

CF4Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.3%). 24.9% of households include dependent children.

CF4Wales
Living alone, under 6612.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.5%14.6%
Couple, no children17.4%16.5%
Couple with dependent children21.3%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children3.6%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.3%10.2%
Sharers and other households6.2%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Cardiff

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cardiff (August 2026, +3.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

CardiffWales
All homes£1,177£846
One bedroom£908£636
Two bedrooms£1,085£779
Three bedrooms£1,211£890
Four or more£1,703£1,247
Detached£1,516£1,083
Semi-detached£1,186£877
Terraced£1,177£833
Flat or maisonette£995£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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