Postcode insights

CF10 2AT

Queen Street

Cathays

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Detailed insights for CF10 2AT

Overview

Postcode CF10 2AT 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 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bute Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1414
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Cathays South & Bute Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,414.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cathays South & Bute Park is £50,267 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF10 2AT.

Transport

The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF10 2AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF10 2AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBute ParkLargeWalking directions to Bute Park
0.4 miCoopers FieldMediumWalking directions to Coopers Field
0.3 miAlexandra GardensMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Gardens

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
3,346.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
649.68(+1815%)
Shoplifting
400.91(+6135%)
Anti-social behaviour
245.72(+1789%)
Public order
201.6(+2353%)
Other theft
140.36(+2965%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
29.98%
Chinese
106
24.26%
Arab
60
13.73%
Other White
44
10.07%
Indian
21
4.81%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
44.06%
Level 3 (A level)
172
40.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
6.29%
No qualifications
21
4.9%
Other
16
3.73%
Total 16+ residents: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
62.07%
Owns outright
12
13.79%
Owns with a mortgage
10
11.49%
Other social rented
5
5.75%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.75%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Cathays

Median price£237,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £290K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathays over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£747,500£421
Semi-Detached2£496,000£294
Terraced46£262,500£300
Flats31£120,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cathays

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathays.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathays.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF10 2AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF10 2AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 202579 - 81, Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 2BEOtherFreehold£2,200,000
09 Mar 2026Park Plaza Hotel, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff, CF10 3ALOtherLeasehold£1,485,000
23 Jan 2026Apartment 17, Parkview, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff, CF10 3ALFlatsLeasehold£330,000
18 Dec 2025Apartment 704, Vita Student Park Place, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3FHFlatsLeasehold£159,000
03 Oct 2025Apartment 1105, Vita Student Park Place, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3FHFlatsLeasehold£164,000

Schools

In the CF10 2AT postcode area, located within Cathays South & Bute Park, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF10 2AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableKings Monkton SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCardiff Sixth Form CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCardiff AcademyWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF10 2AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF10 2AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHolland&Barrett41 Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 2ASWalking directions to Holland&Barrett
0.1 miM&S Foodhall72 Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 2XGWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miTesco Express7-9 Capitol Arcade, Cardiff, CF10 2HQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSpar Express2 Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 2BUWalking directions to Spar Express
0.2 miSainsbury's129-139 Queen Street, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 2BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF10 2AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ali Ahmed

Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Chris Weaver

Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Norma Mackie

Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Sarah Elizabeth Merry

Cathays - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Stephen Doughty

Cardiff South and Penarth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCardiffW06000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff South and PenarthW07000091
WardCathaysW05001274
ParishCastleW04000841
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cathays South & Bute ParkW02000398
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cardiff 032HW01002019
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CF10 2AT

Is CF10 2AT (Cathays South & Bute Park) safe?

The area around CF10 2AT 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.

What is the average house price near CF10 2AT?

The median sale price around CF10 2AT in Cathays South & Bute Park is £237,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF10 2AT?

There are 13 schools close to CF10 2AT, including Kings Monkton School, Cardiff Sixth Form College and Cardiff Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF10 2AT?

The closest station to CF10 2AT is Cardiff Queen Street, about 404 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF10 2AT?

CF10 2AT 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).

Who represents CF10 2AT (Cathays South & Bute Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff South and Penarth covering CF10 2AT 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).

Data Sources

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.