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About

Cathays is a densely populated residential area immediately north of Cardiff city centre. It is dominated by student accommodation due to the presence of Cardiff University's main buildings and student union. The housing largely consists of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, many of which are subdivided into flats. The ward's busy atmosphere is defined by its transient population and high concentration of amenities like shops, cafes, and pubs catering to the university community.

The area is structured around several main roads like Cathays Terrace and Crwys Road, which carry significant traffic. A notable local feature is the historic Cathays Cemetery, one of the largest municipal cemeteries in the UK, offering expansive green space amidst the urban environment. The ward also contains the Alexandra Gardens parkland near the civic centre, providing a more formal green area adjacent to university buildings and national institutions like the Welsh National War Memorial.

Area overview

On average Cathays has None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 220 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cathays is £50,064 per year. Cathays is home to around 21,821 people, with a population density of about 6,509.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
220
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cathays Population
21,821
Population density
6,509.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.83(+185%)
Shoplifting
59.58(+827%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.95(+153%)
Public order
28.46(+246%)
Other theft
20.3(+343%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,485
66.39%
Other White
1,402
6.43%
Chinese
1,057
4.84%
Indian
839
3.85%
Arab
709
3.25%
Total population: 21,818

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
11,419
54.65%
Level 4 qualifications or above
6,812
32.6%
No qualifications
938
4.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
784
3.75%
Other
379
1.81%
Total 16+ residents: 20,893

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
4,264
69.12%
Owns outright
704
11.41%
Owns with a mortgage
608
9.86%
Other social rented
297
4.81%
Other forms of private rent
165
2.67%
Total households: 6,169

Property prices in Cathays

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Cathays area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cathays 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,150,000
Flats29£140,000
Semi-Detached5£264,000
Terraced49£275,000

10 years median price trend in Cathays

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

All postcodes in Cathays

CF101TL

Cathays

CF244DF

Rhymney Street

CF102AG

Queen Street

CF102HS

Landmark Place

CF101GH

Hayes Bridge Road

CF102HT

Landmark Place

CF103LB

Colum Drive

CF102FY

Station Terrace

CF101AG

Wharton Street

CF244DP

Brydges Place

CF102TJ

Bridge Street

CF244NE

Crwys Road

CF244NT

Alexander Street

CF244JU

Treherbert Street

CF244QU

Tewkesbury Place

CF103FJ

Cathays

CF102HR

Landmark Place

CF101DD

Westgate Street

CF102AR

Crockherbtown Lane

CF102DS

Cathedral Walk

CF244FG

Gwennyth Street

CF244EW

May Street

CF244FD

Letty Street Lane

CF101DE

Westgate Street

CF103QN

Park Place

CF244NP

Crwys Road

CF102FL

Cathays

CF101BT

Cathays

CF244NZ

Lucas Street

CF103EG

Colum Road

CF103EN

Colum Terrace

CF244NG

Crwys Road

CF244HH

Dalton Court

CF103DB

St Andrews Crescent

CF101JE

Heol Y Porth

CF102UD

Queen Street

CF102GE

Charles Street

CF103DX

North Road

CF101BD

Cathays

CF244LS

Rhigos Gardens

CF101GR

Cathays

CF101FY

Wood Street

CF244PE

Florentia Street

CF244AG

Senghennydd Road

CF101AU

Heol Eglwys Fair

CF103EE

Colum Road

CF103ND

Gorsedd Gardens Road

CF102BE

Queen Street

CF102AA

Bridge Street

CF244PA

Gower Street

CF244AR

Miskin Street

CF103EZ

Blackweir Terrace

CF244BP

Thesiger Street

CF244EB

Woodville Road

CF244AZ

Senghennydd Road

CF102FP

Bute Terrace

CF103WA

King Edward Vii Avenue

CF951AB

Cathays

CF244JP

Treorchy Street

CF143YE

Allensbank Crescent

CF103PW

Cathays

CF101AJ

The Hayes

CF101DL

Westgate Street

CF102FF

Bute Terrace

CF244EJ

Letty Street

CF244QD

Malefant Street

CF244DG

Rhymney Street

CF244HU

Cathays Terrace

CF102BH

Queen Street

CF103AE

Greyfriars Road

CF244FF

Basil Place

CF244HP

Maindy Road

CF244BY

Harriet Street

CF102RG

Queen Street

CF103EQ

Blackweir Terrace

CF244NN

Crwys Road

CF102EQ

Mary Ann Street

CF102EF

Bridge Street Arcade

CF101SZ

Castle Street

CF101BN

The Hayes

CF244JF

Darran Street

CF103EY

Blackweir Terrace

CF102TZ

Bridge Street

CF244ES

Minny Street

CF103UP

Corbett Road

CF244LT

Gelligaer Gardens

CF103BH

Museum Place

CF101GA

Mill Lane

CF103FN

Station Terrace

CF103DD

St Andrews Crescent

CF244PF

Florentia Street

CF244QW

Monthermer Road

CF101AD

St Mary Street

CF103HH

Kingsway

CF103DY

North Road

CF244AS

Miskin Street

CF103NL

King Edward Vii Avenue

CF244LQ

Cosmeston Street

CF244RB

Clun Terrace

CF244HT

Cathays Terrace

Data Sources

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