Postcode CF10 2AR is located in an urban city, within the Cathays ward of Cardiff in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cathays South & Bute Park area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,414.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 16.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cathays South & Bute Park is £50,267 per year. The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bute Park.
Cathays South & Bute Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Cathays South & Bute Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,414.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cathays South & Bute Park is £50,267 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF10 2AR.
The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cardiff Queen Street | N/A | Walking directions to Cardiff Queen Street |
| 0.5 mi | Cardiff Central | N/A | Walking directions to Cardiff Central |
| 0.5 mi | Cathays | N/A | Walking directions to Cathays |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bute Park | Large | Walking directions to Bute Park |
| 0.4 mi | Coopers Field | Medium | Walking directions to Coopers Field |
| 0.3 mi | Alexandra Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Gardens |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Cathays area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £747,500 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £496,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 46 | £262,500 | £300 |
| Flats | 31 | £120,000 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170,000 | £130,060 | £193,500 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £253,250 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £177,000 | £233,000 | £212,750 |
| 2019 | £158,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £151,500 | £276,500 | £221,500 |
| 2021 | £156,000 | £195,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £148,661 | £295,000 | £249,000 |
| 2023 | £160,000 | £255,000 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £148,750 | £348,800 | £257,000 |
| 2025 | £145,000 | £264,000 | £280,500 |
| 2026 | £140,500 | £337,000 | £266,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £79 | £199 |
| 2017 | £252 | £193 | £209 |
| 2018 | £241 | £212 | £212 |
| 2019 | £241 | £244 | £224 |
| 2020 | £238 | £218 | £226 |
| 2021 | £243 | £235 | £243 |
| 2022 | £251 | £256 | £267 |
| 2023 | £293 | £258 | £258 |
| 2024 | £247 | £263 | £264 |
| 2025 | £270 | £312 | £295 |
| 2026 | £233 | £275 | £320 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF10 2AR.
In the CF10 2AR postcode area, located within Cathays South & Bute Park, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF10 2AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Holland&Barrett | 41 Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 2AS | Walking directions to Holland&Barrett |
| 0.1 mi | Spar Express | 2 Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 2BU | Walking directions to Spar Express |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | 72 Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 2XG | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 7-9 Capitol Arcade, Cardiff, CF10 2HQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 114 Saint Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1DY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Elected local representatives for CF10 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ali Ahmed
Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Weaver
Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022
Norma Mackie
Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022
Sarah Elizabeth Merry
Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022
Stephen Doughty
Cardiff South and Penarth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF10 2AR records about 1414 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CF10 2AR in Cathays South & Bute Park is £237,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CF10 2AR, including Kings Monkton School, Cardiff Sixth Form College and Cardiff Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF10 2AR is Cardiff Queen Street, about 475 m away.
CF10 2AR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 833 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cardiff South and Penarth covering CF10 2AR is Stephen Doughty (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Ali Ahmed (Labour Party), Chris Weaver (Labour Party) and Norma Mackie (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.