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Cathays North

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About

Cathays North sits immediately north of Cardiff city centre and forms the northern part of the Cathays ward. The area is dominated by long runs of late-19th and early-20th-century terraced houses, many converted into Houses in Multiple Occupation to serve a large student population from the nearby university. Street-level activity concentrates along Crwys Road and adjoining streets, where shops, takeaways and small pubs serve residents. Short residential blocks and narrow back lanes give the neighbourhood a compact, walkable feel and make on-street parking and shared gardens a common feature of local life.

Community facilities in Cathays North include local libraries, small green spaces and a network of bus routes linking the ward to the city centre. Purpose-built student halls sit alongside family homes, creating a mix of tenures across short distances. Day-to-day life here is shaped by the rhythm of term time and the steady turnover of lets, and the area’s layout — tight terraces opening onto modest pavements — is a consistent element you notice moving through its streets.

Area overview

On average Cathays North has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cathays North is £49,503 per year. Cathays North is home to around 9,571 people, with a population density of about 9,720.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cathays North Population
9,571
Population density
9,720.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.3(-52%)
Vehicle crime
7.73(+169%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-20%)
Shoplifting
5.33(-17%)
Public order
4.18(-49%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,606
69.05%
Other White
542
5.67%
Chinese
367
3.84%
Indian
333
3.48%
Pakistani
327
3.42%
Total population: 9,567

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,593
50.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
3,137
34.77%
No qualifications
472
5.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
393
4.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
156
1.73%
Total 16+ residents: 9,022

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,883
64.64%
Owns outright
413
14.18%
Owns with a mortgage
399
13.7%
Other social rented
104
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
66
2.27%
Total households: 2,913

Property prices in Cathays North

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 in Cathays North area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cathays North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathays North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached5£264,000
Flats4£128,000
Terraced42£276,250

10 years median price trend in Cathays North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathays North.

All postcodes in Cathays North

CF244NP

Crwys Road

CF244YA

Cathays

CF244HZ

Cathays Terrace

CF244RB

Clun Terrace

CF244LH

Lisvane Street

CF244QS

Tewkesbury Street

CF244LW

Rhygoes Street

CF244JL

Merthyr Street

CF244EJ

Letty Street

CF244QL

Dogfield Street

CF244LE

Brithdir Street

CF244FD

Letty Street Lane

CF244ES

Minny Street

CF244QJ

Dogfield Street

CF244NE

Crwys Road

CF244NQ

Crwys Road

CF244PZ

Robert Street

CF244PD

Robert Street

CF244PH

Gwennyth Street

CF244QY

Monthermer Road

CF143JS

Gelligaer Lane

CF244HA

Gladys Street

CF143YE

Allensbank Crescent

CF244HT

Cathays Terrace

CF244HF

Maindy Road

CF143JL

Whitchurch Road

CF244PX

Fairoak Road

CF244DX

Woodville Road

CF244JP

Treorchy Street

CF244HL

Maindy Road

CF244NX

Daniel Street

CF244LX

Crwys Road

CF143QU

Nant Y Wedal

CF244PL

Fairoak Mews

CF244ND

Crwys Road

CF244QE

Malefant Street

CF244NU

Norman Street

CF244QU

Tewkesbury Place

CF244NF

Crwys Road

CF244JW

Pentyrch Street

CF244NH

Crwys Road

CF244LB

Gelligaer Street

CF244JN

Treherbert Street

CF244RA

Monthermer Road

CF244QG

Malefant Street

CF244LQ

Cosmeston Street

CF244PA

Gower Street

CF244EW

May Street

CF244JY

Cwmdare Street

CF244PW

Fairoak Road

CF244QP

Hazeldene Avenue

CF244FE

May Street

CF244PG

Spencer Street

CF244QD

Malefant Street

CF244LY

Pentyrch Street

CF244QB

Malefant Street

CF244QX

Monthermer Road

CF244JU

Treherbert Street

CF244XR

Crwys Road

CF244PE

Florentia Street

CF143AJ

Ffordd Y Goron

CF244EG

Fanny Street

CF244NN

Crwys Road

CF244QA

Bruce Street

CF244HH

Dalton Court

CF244LN

Lisvane Street

CF244NZ

Lucas Street

CF244JX

Pentyrch Street

CF143QX

Wedal Road

CF244HR

Minister Street

CF244NR

Crwys Road

CF244ET

Minny Street

CF244LR

Cosmeston Street

CF244EP

Flora Street

CF244EX

May Street

CF244HJ

Maindy Road

CF244LF

Brithdir Street

CF244QR

Tewkesbury Street

CF244EQ

Flora Street

CF244JJ

Merthyr Street

CF244HY

Cathays Terrace

CF244LG

Brithdir Street

CF244EY

May Street

CF244JE

Llantrisant Street

CF244PF

Florentia Street

CF244FG

Gwennyth Street

CF244LJ

Lisvane Street

CF244QW

Monthermer Road

CF244LT

Gelligaer Gardens

CF244PB

Robert Street

CF244QN

Dogfield Street

CF244LS

Rhigos Gardens

CF244NG

Crwys Road

CF244JH

Hirwain Street

CF244JA

Cathays Terrace

CF244LP

Cosmeston Street

CF244HB

Dalton Street

CF244NT

Alexander Street

CF244PP

Lucas Street

CF244EU

Minny Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.